SAP Screen Personas: From GuiXT to a Future-Proof Modernization
For years, many companies have relied on SAP GuiXT to simplify SAP user interfaces and make work easier for employees. But expectations around usability, integration, and flexibility are rising. At the same time, GuiXT is a proprietary solution outside of the SAP standard—with known limitations in maintenance, upgradeability, and licensing. The lack of mobile device support further reduces its appeal.
At ROOS, we guide companies through the replacement of GuiXT transactions with SAP Screen Personas—a low-code solution integrated into the SAP standard that enables efficient, modern, and sustainable UI design. We also show how Screen Personas can be used independently of GuiXT to modernize your SAP UI and align it with your cloud and mobile strategies.
SAP Screen Personas: Why Migration Makes Sense
While GuiXT may still serve its purpose in many companies, it comes with a number of challenges:
High license costs due to third-party software
Technological dependence outside the SAP standard
Complex maintenance and limited upgradeability
Outdated designs and limited user experience
- No native support for mobile devices
SAP now offers its own solution with SAP Screen Personas, fully integrated into the ERP standard. It enables modern UI design without external software or deep development. And: Screen Personas is available for SAP S/4HANA both on-premise and in the cloud—with mobile support via Slipstream Engine.
Your Benefits with SAP Screen Personas
Switching to SAP Screen Personas offers both technological and business advantages:
- Lower ongoing license costs (no need for GuiXT)
- Low-maintenance UIs within the SAP standard
- Higher user acceptance thanks to intuitive interfaces
- Easier training of new employees with simplified workflows
- Faster adaptation to new requirements via low-code development
Mobile readiness through responsive designs (Slipstream Engine)
Future-proof through integration with the SAP roadmap
Our clients often report not just cost reductions, but also fewer user errors—because Screen Personas streamlines forms, enforces required fields, and reduces complex transactions to the essentials.
ROOS: Your Partner for the Migration
Migrating from GuiXT to Screen Personas requires experience—in both technical implementation and business integration. As a specialized SAP service provider, we understand your processes and know how to use Screen Personas effectively.
Together with you, we will:
- Analyze existing GuiXT scripts
- Define target UI designs using Screen Personas
- Develop a realistic migration concept and timeline
- Implement pilot areas with training and documentation
- Support your rollout and provide post-go-live consulting
What matters most: We don’t just migrate 1:1—we improve your processes. Migration is an opportunity to rethink user interfaces and unlock new potential.
SAP Screen Personas independent from GuiXT
Even without GuiXT, Screen Personas offers great value. It’s ideal for simplifying complex transactions, optimizing UIs for specific roles, or modernizing legacy SAP screens—including in the cloud.
With its built-in Flavor Editor, scripting engine, and compatible change architecture, changes can be made without deep development knowledge. Business power users can design and roll out their own screens centrally.
Real-World Example: Replacing Legacy Solutions with SAP Screen Personas
In many projects, we use SAP Screen Personas to retire outdated custom solutions—often in combination with Fiori app implementations. Especially when classic transactions must remain, but usability needs to improve, Screen Personas shines: mobile-ready, upgrade-friendly, and cost-efficient.
Conclusion: Time to Invest in the SAP Standard
GuiXT was a good starting point—but SAP Screen Personas is the logical next step. With the right strategy, you’ll improve usability, reduce operational costs, and invest in a future-proof solution within the SAP standard—whether on-premise or in the cloud.
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Andreas Lennartz – Managing Partner
Tel.: +49 241 894 396 49
E-Mail: andreas.lennartz@roos-it.de
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