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Use Cases ​

abap2UI5 can be applied to a variety of use cases, whether you’re working in a fully cloud-ready environment or using classic ABAP.

Explore all possibilities in this article.

On-Stack Extension ​

Tier 1 Extension ​

For clean-core compliance, develop applications that adhere to "keep the core clean" principles, ensuring that your apps are both cloud-ready and upgrade-stable: alt text

Tier 2 Extension ​

If certain APIs you need are not yet released, you can still create a cloud-ready abap2UI5 app by accessing these APIs through a separate Tier 2 wrapper: alt text

Tier 3 Extension ​

For a classic extension approach, you can utilize unreleased APIs, allowing greater freedom to customize and extend your system: alt text

Side-by-Side Extension ​

Tier 1 Extension ​

Develop applications separately from your S/4 system’s lifecycle using only remote API calls. By using only released APIs, your apps will also be compatible with S/4HANA Public Cloud: alt text

Tier 3 Extension ​

For more flexibility, develop applications with an independent lifecycle from your S/4 system, while using remote API calls: alt text

Software as a Service ​

With a Tier 1 side-by-side extension, you can connect the same abap2UI5 app to multiple S/4 systems. By using the same abap2UI5 code across different customers tenants and remote systems, you create a SaaS scenario: alt text