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Version: 1.x

Function: navigateToSpace()

navigateToSpace(page, spaceTitle, options?): Promise<void>

Ai

Navigates to an FLP Space Tab by its visible title text.

Parameters​

page​

SpaceNavigationPage

Playwright Page (or compatible subset with getByText()).

spaceTitle​

string

Visible title text of the FLP Space Tab.

options?​

SpaceNavigationOptions

Navigation options including timeout and exact match control.

Returns​

Promise<void>

Intent​

Navigate to a specific Space Tab in the modern FLP layout. Use when the SAP FLP uses Space-based navigation (IconTabFilter tabs at the top).

Guarantee​

On success, the Space Tab is clicked and UI5 stability is reached.

Prerequisite​

The FLP must be loaded and use a Space/Section layout (BTP Work Zone or modern S/4HANA FLP).

Ai Context​

Uses Playwright-native getByText() because sap.m.IconTabFilter extends sap.ui.core.Item and does NOT have press(), firePress(), fireSelect(), or fireTap() methods. The UI5-native strategy fallback (getDomRef().click()) does NOT reliably switch Space Tabs. Playwright DOM click is the ONLY reliable approach.

Sap Module​

sap.m.IconTabFilter — FLP Space Tab (no press/firePress methods)

Business Context​

Navigate between FLP Spaces in modern SAP BTP Work Zone or S/4HANA FLP.

Throws​

NavigationError if spaceTitle is empty.

Example​

// Navigate to the "Procurement" space tab (exact match, default)
await navigateToSpace(page, 'Procurement');

// Navigate with partial match (e.g., "Procure" matches "Procurement")
await navigateToSpace(page, 'Procure', { exact: false });

// Navigate with custom timeout
await navigateToSpace(page, 'Procurement', { timeout: 15_000 });