Introduction
Playwright-SAP is a specialized node module built on top of Microsoft Playwright that provides reliable automation for SAP applications including Fiori Launchpad, SAP WebGUI, and UI5-based applications.
Why Playwright-SAP?
Standard Playwright works well for most web applications, but SAP applications present unique challenges:
- Unstable Selectors: The standard Playwright code-generator produces CSS/XPath selectors that frequently break with SAP applications
- Dynamic IDs: SAP UI5 & WebGUI inject volatile IDs and deeply nested containers that make traditional DOM-oriented locators unreliable
- Complex UI Structure: SAP's unique UI framework requires specialized knowledge to automate effectively
These challenges make writing and maintaining end-to-end tests for SAP applications slow, frustrating, and prone to failure.
Key Features
Playwright-SAP addresses these challenges with three core innovations:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Specialized Locators | UI5 and SID-aware locators that understand SAP's UI structure. Stable tests that don't break on every deployment |
| Smart Code Generation | Enhanced recorder that captures the right selectors the first time. Faster test creation with fewer manual fixes |
| Convenience Functions | Ready-made solutions for common tasks like SAPLogin and sapConfig. Less boilerplate code resulting in faster development |
Supported SAP Applications
Playwright-SAP works seamlessly with:
- SAP Fiori Launchpad - Modern SAP interface for accessing applications
- SAP WebGUI - Browser-based SAP GUI for traditional SAP applications
- UI5 Applications - Any application built with the SAPUI5/OpenUI5 framework
How It Works
Playwright-SAP integrates directly with Playwright's architecture:
- UI5 Locators (
getByRoleUI5) - Communicate directly with the UI5 runtime to find elements based on their UI5 properties - SID Locators (
locateSID,getByRoleSID) - Translate friendly queries into SAP Screen IDs for reliable element selection - Enhanced Code Generator - Records specialized SAP-aware locators instead of brittle DOM selectors
Getting Started
Ready to start automating your SAP applications? Follow these steps:
- Install Playwright-SAP in your project
- Learn about the specialized locators for SAP applications
- Set up automatic login for your tests
Playwright, built by Microsoft, is an outstanding open-source project.
Heartfelt thanks to all the developers and teams at Microsoft who made Playwright what it is today.👏
Note that this project is no where associated with SAP, Playwright or Microsoft Corportaion.