Fix Pseudo Modules

by UI52b8c4a944e39No licenseListed Oct 8, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026

Fix pseudo module and implicit global issues that UI5 linter reports but cannot auto-fix. Use this skill when linter outputs: - `no-pseudo-modules` with messages about deprecated enum or DataType pseudo module access - `no-implicit-globals` with messages about module not exported by library or OData globals Trigger on: direct enum imports (sap/ui/core/BarColor), direct DataType imports (sap/ui/core/CSSSize), library.EnumName access, odata.compare/fillUriTemplate/uriEncode in bindings. Provides guidance on proper module imports for enums, DataTypes, and OData expression addons.

Instructions onlySoftware Development

AI-generated overview

Guides fixes for UI5 linter pseudo module and implicit global errors by correcting module imports.

What it does: This skill explains how to resolve UI5 linter findings that cannot be auto-fixed: deprecated enum and DataType pseudo module access, modules accessed through library exports that do not export them, and implicit OData globals. It maps each linter rule and message pattern to a fix strategy, showing before-and-after code for importing enums and DataTypes from library modules, importing classes directly, and importing ODataExpressionAddons for odata.* functions. It also covers XML views, where a core:require entry is added, and lists common pseudo modules with their corresponding library modules.
When to use it: Use it when UI5 linter output reports no-pseudo-modules for enum or DataType pseudo module access, or no-implicit-globals for modules not exported by a library or for OData built-in globals. It applies to JavaScript controllers and XML views that use these patterns.
Requirements: No scripts or tools are shipped; it is guidance only. It assumes the UI5 linter is producing the referenced rule output and that the project uses UI5 module loading (sap.ui.define, XML views).

Fix Pseudo Modules and Implicit Globals

This skill fixes pseudo module access and implicit global issues that the UI5 linter detects but cannot auto-fix because they require understanding proper module import patterns.

Linter Rules Handled

Rule ID	Message Pattern	This Skill's Action
`no-pseudo-modules`	Deprecated access of enum pseudo module '...'	Import via library module
`no-pseudo-modules`	Deprecated access of DataType pseudo module '...'	Import via library module
`no-implicit-globals`	Access of module '...' not exported by library '...'	Import module directly
`no-implicit-globals`	OData built-in global symbols must not be used implicitly	Import ODataExpressionAddons

When to Use

Apply this skill when you see linter output like:

MyController.js:5:5 error Deprecated access of enum pseudo module 'sap/ui/core/BarColor'  no-pseudo-modulesMyController.js:8:5 error Deprecated access of DataType pseudo module 'sap/ui/core/CSSSize'  no-pseudo-modulesMyController.js:15:5 error Access of module 'sap/ui/unified/DateRange' not exported by library 'sap/ui/unified/library'  no-implicit-globalsMyView.view.xml:20:5 error OData built-in global symbols must not be used implicitly  no-implicit-globals

MyController.js:5:5 error Deprecated access of enum pseudo module 'sap/ui/core/BarColor'  no-pseudo-modulesMyController.js:8:5 error Deprecated access of DataType pseudo module 'sap/ui/core/CSSSize'  no-pseudo-modulesMyController.js:15:5 error Access of module 'sap/ui/unified/DateRange' not exported by library 'sap/ui/unified/library'  no-implicit-globalsMyView.view.xml:20:5 error OData built-in global symbols must not be used implicitly  no-implicit-globals

Background: Pseudo Modules

In UI5, enums and DataTypes were historically accessed as if they were modules (e.g., sap/ui/core/BarColor). These are "pseudo modules" - they don't exist as real files but are resolved at runtime from the library module. In modern UI5, direct pseudo module imports are deprecated.

Fix Strategy

1. Enum Pseudo Module Access

Problem: Importing enums as direct modules.

javascript

// Before - triggers no-pseudo-modulessap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/BarColor",           // Pseudo module!    "sap/m/ListSeparators"            // Pseudo module!], function(Controller, BarColor, ListSeparators) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var color = BarColor.Positive;            var separator = ListSeparators.All;        }    });});

// Before - triggers no-pseudo-modulessap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/BarColor",           // Pseudo module!    "sap/m/ListSeparators"            // Pseudo module!], function(Controller, BarColor, ListSeparators) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var color = BarColor.Positive;            var separator = ListSeparators.All;        }    });});

Fix Strategy: Import from the library module and access the enum as a property.

javascript

// After - import from librarysap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/library",           // Import library    "sap/m/library"                  // Import library], function(Controller, coreLibrary, mLibrary) {    "use strict";
    // Extract enums from library    var BarColor = coreLibrary.BarColor;    var ListSeparators = mLibrary.ListSeparators;
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var color = BarColor.Positive;            var separator = ListSeparators.All;        }    });});

// After - import from librarysap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/library",           // Import library    "sap/m/library"                  // Import library], function(Controller, coreLibrary, mLibrary) {    "use strict";
    // Extract enums from library    var BarColor = coreLibrary.BarColor;    var ListSeparators = mLibrary.ListSeparators;
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var color = BarColor.Positive;            var separator = ListSeparators.All;        }    });});

Common Enum Pseudo Modules and Their Libraries:

Pseudo Module	Library Module	Enum Access
`sap/ui/core/BarColor`	`sap/ui/core/library`	`coreLibrary.BarColor`
`sap/ui/core/ValueState`	`sap/ui/core/library`	`coreLibrary.ValueState`
`sap/ui/core/TextDirection`	`sap/ui/core/library`	`coreLibrary.TextDirection`
`sap/ui/core/TextAlign`	`sap/ui/core/library`	`coreLibrary.TextAlign`
`sap/ui/core/MessageType`	`sap/ui/core/library`	`coreLibrary.MessageType`
`sap/m/ListSeparators`	`sap/m/library`	`mLibrary.ListSeparators`
`sap/m/ListMode`	`sap/m/library`	`mLibrary.ListMode`
`sap/m/ListType`	`sap/m/library`	`mLibrary.ListType`
`sap/m/ButtonType`	`sap/m/library`	`mLibrary.ButtonType`
`sap/m/InputType`	`sap/m/library`	`mLibrary.InputType`

2. DataType Pseudo Module Access

Problem: Importing DataTypes as direct modules.

javascript

// Before - triggers no-pseudo-modulessap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/CSSSize"            // DataType pseudo module!], function(Controller, CSSSize) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        // Using CSSSize type    });});

// Before - triggers no-pseudo-modulessap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/CSSSize"            // DataType pseudo module!], function(Controller, CSSSize) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        // Using CSSSize type    });});

Fix Strategy: Import from the library module.

javascript

// After - import from librarysap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/library"], function(Controller, coreLibrary) {    "use strict";
    var CSSSize = coreLibrary.CSSSize;
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        // Using CSSSize type    });});

// After - import from librarysap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/library"], function(Controller, coreLibrary) {    "use strict";
    var CSSSize = coreLibrary.CSSSize;
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        // Using CSSSize type    });});

Common DataType Pseudo Modules:

Pseudo Module	Library Module
`sap/ui/core/CSSSize`	`sap/ui/core/library`
`sap/ui/core/CSSColor`	`sap/ui/core/library`
`sap/ui/core/URI`	`sap/ui/core/library`
`sap/ui/core/ID`	`sap/ui/core/library`
`sap/ui/core/Percentage`	`sap/ui/core/library`

3. Implicit Globals via Library Access

Problem: Accessing modules via library exports that aren't actually exported.

javascript

// Before - triggers no-implicit-globalssap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/unified/library",    "sap/ui/core/library"], function(unifiedLibrary, coreLibrary) {    "use strict";
    // These modules are NOT exported by the library!    var DateRange = unifiedLibrary.DateRange;              // Error    var DOMAttribute = coreLibrary.tmpl.DOMAttribute;      // Error});

// Before - triggers no-implicit-globalssap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/unified/library",    "sap/ui/core/library"], function(unifiedLibrary, coreLibrary) {    "use strict";
    // These modules are NOT exported by the library!    var DateRange = unifiedLibrary.DateRange;              // Error    var DOMAttribute = coreLibrary.tmpl.DOMAttribute;      // Error});

Fix Strategy: Import the module directly.

javascript

// After - import modules directlysap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/unified/DateRange",           // Direct import    "sap/ui/core/tmpl/DOMAttribute"       // Direct import], function(DateRange, DOMAttribute) {    "use strict";
    // Use directly});

// After - import modules directlysap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/unified/DateRange",           // Direct import    "sap/ui/core/tmpl/DOMAttribute"       // Direct import], function(DateRange, DOMAttribute) {    "use strict";
    // Use directly});

Rule of Thumb:

Enums and DataTypes: Access via library module (e.g., library.EnumName)
Classes/Controls: Import directly (e.g., sap/ui/unified/DateRange)

4. OData Expression Addons

Problem: Using OData built-in functions in expression bindings without importing.

javascript

// Before - triggers no-implicit-globalssap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/m/Text"], function(Controller, Text) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var oText = new Text({                // Using odata.compare without import!                text: "{= odata.compare(${/value1}, ${/value2}) }"            });        }    });});

// Before - triggers no-implicit-globalssap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/m/Text"], function(Controller, Text) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var oText = new Text({                // Using odata.compare without import!                text: "{= odata.compare(${/value1}, ${/value2}) }"            });        }    });});

Fix Strategy: Import ODataExpressionAddons module.

javascript

// After - import ODataExpressionAddonssap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/m/Text",    "sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons"  // Required for odata.* functions], function(Controller, Text, ODataExpressionAddons) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var oText = new Text({                // Now works - ODataExpressionAddons is imported                text: "{= odata.compare(${/value1}, ${/value2}) }"            });        }    });});

// After - import ODataExpressionAddonssap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/m/Text",    "sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons"  // Required for odata.* functions], function(Controller, Text, ODataExpressionAddons) {    "use strict";
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var oText = new Text({                // Now works - ODataExpressionAddons is imported                text: "{= odata.compare(${/value1}, ${/value2}) }"            });        }    });});

OData Functions Requiring Import:

Note: Importing sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons is the simplest solution as it registers all OData expression functions.

5. OData Functions in XML Views

Problem: Using OData functions in XML view bindings without import.

xml

<!-- Before - triggers no-implicit-globals --><mvc:View    xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc"    xmlns="sap.m">    <Text text="{= odata.compare(${/price1}, ${/price2}) }" /></mvc:View>

<!-- Before - triggers no-implicit-globals --><mvc:View    xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc"    xmlns="sap.m">    <Text text="{= odata.compare(${/price1}, ${/price2}) }" /></mvc:View>

Fix Strategy: Add core:require for ODataExpressionAddons.

xml

<!-- After - with core:require --><mvc:View    xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc"    xmlns="sap.m"    xmlns:core="sap.ui.core"    core:require="{        ODataAddons: 'sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons'    }">    <Text text="{= odata.compare(${/price1}, ${/price2}) }" /></mvc:View>

<!-- After - with core:require --><mvc:View    xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc"    xmlns="sap.m"    xmlns:core="sap.ui.core"    core:require="{        ODataAddons: 'sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons'    }">    <Text text="{= odata.compare(${/price1}, ${/price2}) }" /></mvc:View>

Implementation Steps

Identify the issue type from the linter message:
- "enum pseudo module" → Import from library
- "DataType pseudo module" → Import from library
- "not exported by library" → Import module directly
- "OData built-in global" → Import ODataExpressionAddons
Determine the correct library for enums/DataTypes:
- Check the module path prefix (e.g., sap/ui/core/ → sap/ui/core/library)
Update imports:
- Add library import for enums/DataTypes
- Add direct module import for classes
- Add ODataExpressionAddons for OData functions
Update code references:
- Extract enum/DataType from library: var EnumName = library.EnumName;
- Use directly imported modules
For XML views: Add core:require when needed

Example Fix Session

Given linter output:

MyController.js:3:5 error Deprecated access of enum pseudo module 'sap/ui/core/ValueState'  no-pseudo-modulesMyController.js:4:5 error Access of module 'sap/ui/unified/DateRange' not exported by library 'sap/ui/unified/library'  no-implicit-globalsMyController.js:25:5 error OData built-in global symbols must not be used implicitly  no-implicit-globals

MyController.js:3:5 error Deprecated access of enum pseudo module 'sap/ui/core/ValueState'  no-pseudo-modulesMyController.js:4:5 error Access of module 'sap/ui/unified/DateRange' not exported by library 'sap/ui/unified/library'  no-implicit-globalsMyController.js:25:5 error OData built-in global symbols must not be used implicitly  no-implicit-globals

Before:

javascript

sap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/ValueState",    "sap/ui/unified/library"], function(Controller, ValueState, unifiedLibrary) {    "use strict";
    var DateRange = unifiedLibrary.DateRange;  // Error: not exported
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var state = ValueState.Error;
            var oDateRange = new DateRange({                startDate: new Date()            });        },
        formatComparison: function() {            return "{= odata.compare(${/val1}, ${/val2}) }";  // Error: no import        }    });});

sap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/ValueState",    "sap/ui/unified/library"], function(Controller, ValueState, unifiedLibrary) {    "use strict";
    var DateRange = unifiedLibrary.DateRange;  // Error: not exported
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var state = ValueState.Error;
            var oDateRange = new DateRange({                startDate: new Date()            });        },
        formatComparison: function() {            return "{= odata.compare(${/val1}, ${/val2}) }";  // Error: no import        }    });});

After:

javascript

sap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/library",                          // For ValueState enum    "sap/ui/unified/DateRange",                     // Direct import    "sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons"      // For odata.* functions], function(Controller, coreLibrary, DateRange, ODataExpressionAddons) {    "use strict";
    var ValueState = coreLibrary.ValueState;  // Extract from library
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var state = ValueState.Error;
            var oDateRange = new DateRange({                startDate: new Date()            });        },
        formatComparison: function() {            return "{= odata.compare(${/val1}, ${/val2}) }";  // Now works        }    });});

sap.ui.define([    "sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller",    "sap/ui/core/library",                          // For ValueState enum    "sap/ui/unified/DateRange",                     // Direct import    "sap/ui/model/odata/ODataExpressionAddons"      // For odata.* functions], function(Controller, coreLibrary, DateRange, ODataExpressionAddons) {    "use strict";
    var ValueState = coreLibrary.ValueState;  // Extract from library
    return Controller.extend("my.app.controller.Main", {        onInit: function() {            var state = ValueState.Error;
            var oDateRange = new DateRange({                startDate: new Date()            });        },
        formatComparison: function() {            return "{= odata.compare(${/val1}, ${/val2}) }";  // Now works        }    });});

Notes

Library modules only export enums and DataTypes, not classes/controls
Always import controls and classes directly by their full module path
The ODataExpressionAddons import is needed even though you don't use the variable directly - it registers the functions at load time
Pseudo module deprecation helps identify improper dependencies and improves load time optimization

Related Skills

fix-js-globals: For other JavaScript global access patterns (no-globals on JS files — e.g., sap.ui.getCore(), jQuery, sap.ui.controller()), use fix-js-globals
fix-control-renderer: If pseudo module errors appear in renderer code alongside renderer-specific issues, use fix-control-renderer for the renderer modernization

Source and attribution

Source:UI5/plugins-coding-agentsinplugins/ui5-modernization/skills/fix-pseudo-modulesat commit2b8c4a9

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OData Function	Alternative Direct Module
`odata.compare`	`sap/ui/model/odata/v4/ODataUtils`
`odata.fillUriTemplate`	`sap/ui/thirdparty/URITemplate`
`odata.uriEncode`	`sap/ui/model/odata/ODataUtils`

Fix Pseudo Modules

Fix Pseudo Modules and Implicit Globals

Linter Rules Handled

When to Use

Background: Pseudo Modules

Fix Strategy

1. Enum Pseudo Module Access

2. DataType Pseudo Module Access

3. Implicit Globals via Library Access

4. OData Expression Addons

5. OData Functions in XML Views

Implementation Steps

Example Fix Session

Notes

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