What's New in SAPUI5 1.122

With this release SAPUI5 is upgraded from version 1.121 to 1.122.

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Version	Type	Category	Title	Description	Action	Available as of
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.ui.layout.form.Form`, `sap.ui.layout.form.SimpleForm`	`sap.ui.layout.form.Form`, `sap.ui.layout.form.SimpleForm` You can now define up to three columns in medium and four in large size in a form using `ColumnLayout`. For more information, see the API Reference for columns in L, the API Reference for columns in M, the Sample for `Form`, and the Sample for `SimpleForm`. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Feature	Samples for `sap.ui.mdc` library	Samples for `sap.ui.mdc` library You can now test more features of the controls in the (experimental) `sap.ui.mdc` library in the samples. To find the samples for this library in the Demo Kit, go to Samples and select MDC Samples. For more information, see the Samples. _{Changed•Feature•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Feature	Support for Async Control Event Handlers	Support for Async Control Event Handlers You can now use the modern “`async`/`await`” JavaScript syntax for control event handlers. We have adjusted some tutorials and samples to benefit from this coding style. Keep in mind that certain restrictions remain for asynchronous functions; in particular, they should not be used with the lifecycle hooks predefined by the SAPUI5 framework. For more information, see Async Functions and Event Handlers. _{Changed•Feature•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Deprecated	Feature	Localization	Localization We have deprecated the Legacy Unit Key Mapping introduced with SAPUI5 1.110 and will no longer adapt it when switching to future versions of the Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR). _{Deprecated•Feature•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Feature	Data Binding	Data Binding We have reworked the Data Binding tutorial, offering you state-of-the-art usage of data binding in SAPUI5. For more information, see Data Binding Tutorial. _{Changed•Feature•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Feature	SAPUI5 OData V4 Model	SAPUI5 OData V4 Model The new version of the SAPUI5 OData V4 model introduces the following features: The selection set via the experimental `sap.ui.model.odata.v4.Context#setSelected` method is now also available via the experimental `@$ui5.context.isSelected` client-side annotation. The `sap.ui.model.odata.v4.Context#requestParent` and `sap.ui.model.odata.v4.Context#getParent` methods that we introduced with SAPUI5 1.120 are no longer experimental; you can now use them in productive applications. The `refresh` and `requestRefresh` methods of `sap.ui.model.odata.v4.ODataContextBinding` and `sap.ui.model.odata.v4.ODataListBinding` now also work on bindings for which the `$$ownRequest` binding parameter is set to `true`. _{Changed•Feature•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	SAP Fiori Elements	SAP Fiori elements for OData V2	SAP Fiori elements for OData V2 The following changes and new features are available for SAP Fiori elements for OData V2: We now support the `UI.Hidden` annotation for tables in the list report, object page, and analytical list page. For more information, see Tables. You can now use the `setRelevantFilters` extension API to ensure that the filters are correctly applied on custom cards. For more information, see Custom Cards. _{Changed•SAP Fiori Elements•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	SAP Fiori Elements	SAP Fiori elements for OData V4	SAP Fiori elements for OData V4 The following changes and new features are available for SAP Fiori elements for OData V4: You can now configure a field to display the value list as a radio button group, instead of a dropdown list, using an annotation or a manifest setting. For more information, see Value Help as a Dropdown List. For columns with a text arrangement annotation, we no longer display Description as an option in the Columns tab of the table's personalization dialog. For more information, see Enabling Table Personalization. Unbound actions can now also trigger side effects. For more information, see Side Effects. End users can now delete the empty rows of a table in empty row mode. For more information, see Enabling Inline Creation Mode or Empty Row Mode for Table Entries. `getCurrentVariantKey` and `setCurrentVariantKey` can now be used in the Table building block. For more information, see The Table Building Block. _{Changed•SAP Fiori Elements•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.ui.richtexteditor.RichTextEditor`	`sap.ui.richtexteditor.RichTextEditor` We have updated the TinyMCE version 5 and version 6 used in `sap.ui.richtexteditor.RichTextEditor` to TinyMCE 5.10.9 and TinyMCE 6.8.2. For more information, see sap.ui.richtexteditor. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.ui.comp.smartfilterbar.SmartFilterBar`	`sap.ui.comp.smartfilterbar.SmartFilterBar` You can now enable the Today button for date fields using custom data configuration. To do this, set the `showCurrentDateButton` property to `true`. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Feature	Connectors for Bootstrapping SAPUI5 Flexibility	Connectors for Bootstrapping SAPUI5 Flexibility You can use the new `BtpServiceConnector` to connect SAPUI5 flexibility services on SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry environment. In addition to the features offered by the `KeyUserConnector`, the `BtpServiceConnector` also allows you to use end-user personalization. Action: If you develop apps running standalone on SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry environment, we strongly recommend that you replace the `KeyUserConnector` with the `BtpServiceConnector` in your SAPUI5 bootstrap. For more information, see Bootstrapping SAPUI5 Flexibility. _{Changed•Feature•Recommended•1.122}	Recommended	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.m.ColorPalette`	`sap.m.ColorPalette` We have introduced a new (experimental) `selectedColor` property that shows the last selected color in the color palette. Now, when the user selects a color, the selected color swatch appears bigger than the other color swatches and has an outline. If the user moves the focus, the selected color will continue to be shown until a new color is selected. For more information, see the API Reference. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.m.MenuButton`	`sap.m.MenuButton` We have removed the maximum-width restriction of the `MenuButton` to avoid any undesirable text truncation. Now, the button will expand according to the available space when necessary. For more information, see the API Reference. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.ui.unified.Calendar`	`sap.ui.unified.Calendar` To improve the user experience, we have configured the calendar to always show 6 weeks. The new behavior will prevent any unnecessary resizing when the user browses across months. For more information, see the Samples. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.ui.integration.widgets.Card`	`sap.ui.integration.widgets.Card` There is a new (experimental) feature in Analytical cards for the popover that opens when the user presses the interactive area (when it’s available). As a card developer, you can now specify an action button at the bottom of this popover. The action can be either a standard navigation action, or a custom-defined extension. For more information, see the Details Popover and Popover Extension Actions samples, and the Analytical Card section in the Card Explorer. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.uxap.ObjectPageSection`	`sap.uxap.ObjectPageSection` We have added a new `anchorBarButtonColor` property. It allows you to specify the text color of each button inside the `AnchorBar`. For more information, see the API Reference. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Control	`sap.uxap.ObjectPageLayout`	`sap.uxap.ObjectPageLayout` We have introduced a new `sapUxAPObjectPageSubSectionTransparentBackground` class for `sap.uxap.ObjectPageSubSection` that allows applications to set a transparent background for subsections. For more information, see the API Reference. _{Changed•Control•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21
1.122	Changed	Feature	Demo Kit: New Design for the Tools Section	Demo Kit: New Design for the Tools Section We have redesigned the Tools section of the Demo Kit. It is now called Resources and has a new look and feel. For more information, see Resources. _{Changed•Feature•Info Only•1.122}	Info Only	2024-03-21