fix-deprecated-controls

Fix Deprecated Controls, Classes, Interfaces, and Types

This skill fixes deprecated control/class/interface/type issues that the UI5 linter detects but cannot auto-fix because they require understanding the specific replacement APIs.

Linter Rules Handled

Rule ID	Message Pattern	This Skill's Action
no-deprecated-api	Use of deprecated class '...'	Replace with new class
no-deprecated-api	Use of deprecated interface '...'	Replace with new interface
no-deprecated-api	Use of deprecated type '...'	Replace with new type
no-deprecated-api	Use of deprecated property '...'	Remove or replace property
no-deprecated-api	Use of deprecated property '...' of class '...'	Replace with new property/API

When to Use

Apply this skill when you see linter output like:

MyController.js:15:5 error Use of deprecated class 'sap.ui.commons.Button'  no-deprecated-api
MyController.js:20:5 error Use of deprecated property 'blocked' of class 'sap.m.Button'  no-deprecated-api
MyView.view.xml:10:5 error Use of deprecated class 'sap.m.DateTimeInput'  no-deprecated-api
Component.js:25:5 error Use of deprecated interface 'sap.ui.core.IFormContent'  no-deprecated-api

Getting Replacement Information

Run the linter with --details flag to get links to API documentation with replacement guidance:

npx @ui5/linter --details

Use the UI5 MCP Server's get_api_reference tool to check deprecation status and find replacements:

• Query: sap.ui.commons.Button or sap.m.Button#blocked

Fix Strategy

1. Deprecated Class in new Expression

Problem: Using a deprecated control class.

// Before - triggers no-deprecated-api
sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",
    "sap/ui/commons/Button"  // Deprecated library!
], function(Controller, Button) {
    "use strict";

    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {
        onInit: function() {
            var oButton = new Button({
                text: "Click me"
            });
        }
    });
});

Fix Strategy: Replace with the modern equivalent class.

// After - use sap.m.Button instead
sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",
    "sap/m/Button"
], function(Controller, Button) {
    "use strict";

    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {
        onInit: function() {
            var oButton = new Button({
                text: "Click me"
            });
        }
    });
});

Common Deprecated Class Replacements:

Deprecated Class	Replacement
sap.ui.commons.*	sap.m.* equivalents
sap.ui.ux3.*	sap.m.* or sap.f.*
sap.ui.commons.TextField	sap.m.Input
sap.ui.commons.Button	sap.m.Button
sap.ui.commons.Label	sap.m.Label
sap.ui.commons.CheckBox	sap.m.CheckBox
sap.ui.commons.DropdownBox	sap.m.Select or sap.m.ComboBox
sap.ui.model.odata.ODataModel	sap.ui.model.odata.v2.ODataModel
sap.m.MessagePage	sap.m.IllustratedMessage (see section 8)
sap.viz.ui5.controls.VizFrame (old)	Check sap.viz documentation

sap.m Deprecated Controls:

Deprecated Class	Replacement	Notes
sap.m.UploadCollection	sap.m.upload.UploadSet or sap.m.plugins.UploadSetwithTable	UploadSetwithTable for table-based layouts
sap.m.TablePersoDialog	sap.m.p13n.*	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.TablePersoController	sap.m.p13n.*	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.TablePersoProvider	sap.m.p13n.*	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.P13nDialog	sap.m.p13n.Popup	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.P13nColumnsPanel	sap.m.p13n.SelectionPanel	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.P13nSortPanel	sap.m.p13n.SortPanel	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.P13nGroupPanel	sap.m.p13n.GroupPanel	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.P13nFilterPanel	sap.m.p13n.FilterPanel	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization
sap.m.DateTimeInput	sap.m.DatePicker + sap.m.TimePicker	Split into separate controls
sap.m.MultiEditField	—	No direct replacement, custom implementation required
sap.m.RouteMatchedHandler	sap.m.routing.RouteMatchedHandler	Use the routing module

sap.f Deprecated Controls:

Deprecated Class	Replacement	Notes
sap.f.Avatar	sap.m.Avatar	Moved to sap.m
sap.f.IllustratedMessage	sap.m.IllustratedMessage	Moved to sap.m
sap.f.Illustration	sap.m.Illustration	Moved to sap.m

sap.ui.table Deprecated Controls:

Deprecated Class	Replacement	Notes
sap.ui.table.ColumnMenu	sap.m.table.columnmenu.Menu	New column menu framework
sap.ui.table.AnalyticalColumnMenu	sap.m.table.columnmenu.Menu	New column menu framework
sap.ui.table.TablePersoController	sap.m.p13n.*	Do not auto-modernize — report for manual modernization

sap.ui.unified Deprecated Controls:

Deprecated Class	Replacement	Notes
sap.ui.unified.Shell	—	No replacement — redesign using sap.f.ShellBar or sap.tnt.ToolPage
sap.ui.unified.ShellOverlay	—	No replacement
sap.ui.unified.ShellLayout	—	No replacement
sap.ui.unified.SplitContainer	sap.m.SplitContainer or sap.f.FlexibleColumnLayout	Use responsive layout
sap.ui.unified.ContentSwitcher	—	No replacement — use NavContainer or custom logic

sap.ui.layout Deprecated Controls:

Deprecated Class	Replacement	Notes
sap.ui.layout.form.GridLayout	sap.ui.layout.form.ColumnLayout or sap.ui.layout.form.ResponsiveGridLayout	GridLayout was removed

sap.ui.comp Deprecated Controls:

Deprecated Class	Replacement	Notes
sap.ui.comp.variants.VariantManagement	sap.m.VariantManagement	See section 9 for property mapping

sap.ui.mdc Deprecated/Changed APIs:

Deprecated	Replacement	Notes
sap.ui.mdc.enum.* enums	sap.ui.mdc.enums.*	Namespace renamed (enum → enums)
sap.ui.mdc.FilterBar old API	sap.ui.mdc.FilterBar refactored	Check API for changed properties
sap.ui.mdc.Link FLP integration	Decoupled from FLP	Check new API for direct usage

2. Deprecated Property in Constructor

Problem: Using a deprecated property when creating a control.

// Before - 'blocked' property is deprecated
sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",
    "sap/m/Button"
], function(Controller, Button) {
    "use strict";

    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {
        onInit: function() {
            var oButton = new Button({
                text: "Submit",
                blocked: true  // Deprecated!
            });
        }
    });
});

Fix Strategy: Use the replacement property or API.

// After - use 'enabled' instead
sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",
    "sap/m/Button"
], function(Controller, Button) {
    "use strict";

    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {
        onInit: function() {
            var oButton = new Button({
                text: "Submit",
                enabled: false  // Use enabled: false instead of blocked: true
            });
        }
    });
});

Common Deprecated Property Replacements:

Control	Deprecated Property	Replacement
sap.m.Button	blocked	enabled (inverted logic)
sap.m.Button	tap (event)	press
sap.ui.table.Table	visibleRowCountMode	rowMode aggregation
sap.ui.table.Table	visibleRowCount	rowMode aggregation
sap.ui.table.Table	fixedRowCount	rowMode aggregation
sap.ui.comp.smarttable.SmartTable	useExportToExcel	enableExport
sap.ui.layout.form.SimpleForm	minWidth	Remove (only for ResponsiveLayout)

3. Deprecated Interface in Metadata

Problem: Using a deprecated interface in control/component metadata.

// Before - deprecated interface
sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/Control"
], function(Control) {
    "use strict";

    return Control.extend("my.app.control.MyControl", {
        metadata: {
            interfaces: ["sap.ui.core.IFormContent"]  // Check if deprecated
        }
    });
});

Fix Strategy: Replace with the current interface or remove if no longer needed.

// After - use current interface
sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/Control"
], function(Control) {
    "use strict";

    return Control.extend("my.app.control.MyControl", {
        metadata: {
            interfaces: ["sap.ui.core.ISemanticFormContent"]  // Updated interface
        }
    });
});

4. Deprecated Type in Metadata

Problem: Using a deprecated type in property definition.

// Before - deprecated type
metadata: {
    properties: {
        size: { type: "sap.ui.core.CSSSize" }  // May be deprecated
    }
}

Fix Strategy: Check the API reference and use the current type.

5. Deprecated Controls in XML Views

Problem: Using deprecated controls in XML views.

<!-- Before - DateTimeInput is deprecated -->
<mvc:View
    xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc"
    xmlns="sap.m">
    <DateTimeInput value="{/date}" />
</mvc:View>

Fix Strategy: Replace with the modern equivalent controls.

<!-- After - use DatePicker and TimePicker -->
<mvc:View
    xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc"
    xmlns="sap.m">
    <DatePicker value="{/date}" />
    <TimePicker value="{/time}" />
</mvc:View>

6. Deprecated Properties in XML Views

Problem: Using deprecated properties on controls in XML.

<!-- Before - blocked property deprecated -->
<Button text="Submit" blocked="true" />

Fix Strategy: Replace with the current property.

<!-- After - use enabled with inverted logic -->
<Button text="Submit" enabled="false" />

7. Deprecated Aggregations in XML Views

Problem: Using deprecated aggregations.

<!-- Before - plugins aggregation may be deprecated in some contexts -->
<table:Table>
    <table:plugins>
        <table:MultiSelectionPlugin />
    </table:plugins>
</table:Table>

Fix Strategy: Check API reference for the current aggregation name or approach.

8. sap.m.MessagePage → sap.m.IllustratedMessage

sap.m.MessagePage is deprecated in favor of sap.m.IllustratedMessage. Key changes: text+description → single description, icon → illustrationType enum, showNavButton/navButtonPress → Button in additionalContent aggregation.

For the full property mapping table, XML/JS examples, and illustration type list, read references/control-modernization-details.md.

9. sap.ui.comp.variants.VariantManagement → sap.m.VariantManagement

Key changes: variantItems → items, VariantItem.text → .title, showExecuteOnSelection → supportApplyAutomatically, showShare → supportPublic. The standard variant must be explicitly created with rename="false" and remove="false".

For the full property mapping table and standard variant XML example, read references/control-modernization-details.md.

10. Deprecated Core Classes

Key replacements: MessageManager → sap/ui/core/Messaging, Export* → sap/ui/export/Spreadsheet, LocalBusyIndicator → Control.setBusy(true). SearchProvider, OpenSearchProvider, and ScrollBar have no replacement.

For the full table and MessageManager→Messaging code example, read references/control-modernization-details.md.

Implementation Steps

1. Run linter with --details to get replacement documentation links:

   npx @ui5/linter --details
   

2. Identify the deprecated item from the error message (class, property, interface, type)

3. Check if this is a p13n/personalization control — if the deprecated class is any of:

   • sap.m.P13nDialog, sap.m.P13nColumnsPanel, sap.m.P13nSortPanel, sap.m.P13nGroupPanel, sap.m.P13nFilterPanel
   • sap.m.TablePersoDialog, sap.m.TablePersoController, sap.m.TablePersoProvider
   • sap.ui.table.TablePersoController

   Do NOT attempt to auto-modernize these. The p13n framework modernization requires significant architectural changes (different initialization patterns, state persistence models, and panel configurations) that cannot be reliably automated. Instead, report them to the user:

   ⚠️ Manual modernization required: <ClassName> at <file>:<line>
   Replacement: sap.m.p13n.* framework
   Reason: p13n modernization requires architectural changes — see UI5 documentation for sap.m.p13n
   

4. Look up the replacement (for non-p13n controls) in:

   • The details link from npx @ui5/linter --details
   • UI5 API Reference using the get_api_reference tool
   • The deprecation tables above

5. Apply the fix:

   • For classes: Change import and class name
   • For properties: Change property name or use new API
   • For interfaces/types: Update metadata
   • For XML: Update element names and attributes

6. Verify by re-running the linter

Example Fix Session

Given linter output:

npx @ui5/linter --details

MyController.js:15:5 error Use of deprecated class 'sap.m.DateTimeInput'  no-deprecated-api
  Details: {@link sap.m.DateTimeInput}
MyController.js:25:5 error Use of deprecated property 'blocked' of class 'sap.m.Button'  no-deprecated-api
  Details: {@link sap.m.Button#blocked}

Before:

sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",
    "sap/m/DateTimeInput",
    "sap/m/Button"
], function(Controller, DateTimeInput, Button) {
    "use strict";

    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {
        onInit: function() {
            var oDateTimeInput = new DateTimeInput({
                value: "{/date}"
            });

            var oButton = new Button({
                text: "Submit",
                blocked: true
            });
        }
    });
});

After:

sap.ui.define([
    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",
    "sap/m/DatePicker",
    "sap/m/TimePicker",
    "sap/m/Button"
], function(Controller, DatePicker, TimePicker, Button) {
    "use strict";

    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {
        onInit: function() {
            // DateTimeInput replaced with separate DatePicker and TimePicker
            var oDatePicker = new DatePicker({
                value: "{/date}"
            });
            var oTimePicker = new TimePicker({
                value: "{/time}"
            });

            var oButton = new Button({
                text: "Submit",
                enabled: false  // blocked: true → enabled: false
            });
        }
    });
});

Notes

• Always check the UI5 API Reference for the specific replacement guidance
• Some deprecated controls may have multiple possible replacements depending on your use case
• When replacing deprecated libraries (sap.ui.commons, sap.ui.ux3), the replacement controls may have different APIs
• Property replacements may have inverted logic (e.g., blocked: true → enabled: false)
• Consider using npx @ui5/linter --details to get direct links to modernization documentation
• sap.f.IllustratedMessage and sap.f.Illustration are deprecated in favor of sap.m.IllustratedMessage and sap.m.Illustration — this is a simple namespace move with the same API
• When modernizing sap.ui.comp.variants.VariantManagement, the standard variant must be explicitly created (see section 9)

Related Skills

• fix-table-row-mode: For deprecated row-related properties on sap.ui.table.Table (visibleRowCountMode, visibleRowCount, rowHeight, etc.), use fix-table-row-mode — it handles the modernization to the rowMode aggregation
• fix-partially-deprecated-apis: For partially deprecated API signatures (e.g., Parameters.get, View.create), use fix-partially-deprecated-apis instead of this skill