No-Code/Low-Code in the SAP landscape: Reducing costs in Fiori app development

The costs associated with core systems like SAP can be overwhelming for businesses. The impending transition to SAP S/4HANA presents significant financial and resource challenges for IT departments. However, the return on investment in migrating to SAP S/4HANA may not be immediately apparent to end users, the business users who rely on these systems for their daily workflow. To deliver tangible improvements for employees, it is crucial to develop modern applications with an intuitive user experience. This enables the digitization of SAP and non-SAP processes, significantly enhancing the daily work routine for employees. Achieving this requires close collaboration between IT and business users, with the latter providing insights into processes and desired application features, while IT brings them to life.

Enter No-Code/Low-Code technology—a game-changer in the SAP landscape. Its goal is to accelerate, simplify, and streamline the development of SAP applications, making IT investments more visible and impactful, particularly for end users. Join us as we explore the untapped potential of No-Code/Low-Code to reduce costs and unlock new possibilities within the SAP environment.

In today’s digital landscape, successful implementation of no-code/low-code projects relies on the collaboration of interdisciplinary fusion teams. These teams bring together business and technical experts, including IT professionals and citizen developers from business departments. While IT and software experts bring their technical prowess, citizen developers, often with limited or no coding knowledge, contribute their domain expertise. Together, they share their knowledge and jointly drive the development of company-specific SAP applications.

This collaborative approach challenges the traditional division between business and IT, paving the way for a new era of innovation. Empowered by low-code platforms, fusion teams have the tools to rapidly implement digital solutions and create app prototypes in an agile manner. Gone are the days of manual programming for weeks on end; with low-code, SAP application prototypes can now be developed within minutes. Witness how the synergy between business users and IT professionals is transforming the development landscape, accelerating time to market, and driving business success.

In the best-case scenario, fusion teams operate like an app development production line. Business users take the helm, initiating the design of the SAP application and actively shaping the underlying processes. Leveraging their technical expertise and the power of existing low-code tools, developers then transform these designs into fully functional applications. In the final stage, IT experts add the finishing touches with coding, ensuring app security and seamless distribution within the company.

The outcome is a seamless collaboration where complex, company-specific apps are developed with remarkable ease and efficiency. This streamlined process not only simplifies the everyday lives of employees but also drives the digital advancement of the entire organization. Witness the remarkable synergy within fusion teams as business users and IT professionals unite their strengths, delivering innovative solutions that propel the company forward.

To fully harness the benefits of no-code/low-code platforms in the SAP environment, it is vital to adopt a holistic approach that encompasses all SAP processes and applications. Active involvement of employees possessing both technical and professional expertise is key to success. By fostering close collaboration, organizations can develop tailored business processes and applications that align with their specific requirements, particularly in the context of S/4HANA transformation. This paves the way for an efficient and user-centric SAP landscape, empowering companies in their digital transformation journey.