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March 25, 2025
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2 min read
Enhancing UI5 Apps With Custom Controls
Seamless AI Integration
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Author
Ian van Eenennaam
Evolving UI5 Apps Without Starting Over
At Mephana, we build intelligent enterprise applications that align with real user workflows—bringing AI into business processes in ways that feel natural, responsive, and context-aware.
SAPUI5 is our primary frontend framework, known for its deep integration with SAP systems—but its capabilities extend far beyond that. With its open-source sibling, OpenUI5, it offers a powerful and flexible foundation for building enterprise-grade user interfaces. We’ve successfully used it not only in SAP environments, but also in conjunction with platforms like Strapi—allowing us to deliver consistent, modern frontends across a range of backends.
Whether you’re running SAP or another enterprise stack, Mephana brings AI and user-centric design to your applications—through full custom development or targeted enhancements.
key takeaways
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SAPUI5 is more than SAP
While SAPUI5 is rooted in SAP environments, its flexibility makes it a strong frontend choice for broader enterprise use cases—including non-SAP backends like Strapi.
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You can add AI without a full rebuild
Through targeted enhancements—like custom UI5 controls—AI capabilities can be embedded into existing SAPUI5 applications seamlessly, without disrupting core systems.
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Mephana delivers intelligent enterprise solutions
Whether you’re building a new app or enhancing an existing one, Mephana combines modern AI integration with enterprise-grade frontend development to deliver smarter user experiences.
SAPUI5: Enterprise UX That Goes Beyond SAP
Originally developed for SAP environments, SAPUI5 is a mature and robust framework built on open web standards like HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Its modular architecture, built-in responsiveness, and wide library of controls make it an excellent choice for building enterprise applications that scale.
At Mephana, we use SAPUI5 not just within SAP landscapes but also in broader enterprise contexts. Our implementations on Strapi, for example, demonstrate how SAPUI5 can power AI-enabled applications across various infrastructures—delivering the same rich UX outside traditional SAP boundaries.
Evolving Applications with Embedded AI
We help organizations evolve their enterprise apps through embedded AI—whether by building new solutions from the ground up or enhancing existing SAPUI5-based applications.
Our work spans a range of services, from fully custom application development to smart extensions that integrate AI features where they’re needed most. Whether it’s intelligent content generation, decision support, or natural language inputs, we design experiences that extend functionality without disrupting the core architecture.
Custom UI5 controls are just one of the techniques we use to deliver these enhancements—especially when integrating AI directly into the user interface.
A Closer Look: AI-Enhanced Rich Text Editing
A great example of this approach is our enhancement to the SAPUI5 Rich Text Editor. For clients already using SAPUI5, we’ve introduced inline AI assistance—allowing users to trigger prompts and generate content directly within the editor.
By typing a special character, users can invoke context-aware AI suggestions or completions—without breaking focus or switching applications.
This enhancement slots smoothly into existing applications, offering meaningful functionality without major changes. It’s one example of how we bring intelligence into familiar workflows—improving efficiency while preserving usability.
Let’s Build What’s Next
Whether you’re looking to develop a custom AI-enabled application or enhance your existing SAPUI5 solutions, Mephana helps you move forward—on your terms.
We combine enterprise-grade development practices with modern AI integration to deliver tools that support real work, in real environments.
Let’s talk. We’d love to show you what’s possible—with a live demo, a discovery call, or just an idea exchange.
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