Minimal Basic Configuration for Collaboration 

Purpose

After installation of the SAP NetWeaver usage type Enterprise Portal (EP), you use the basic configuration to make available Collaboration capabilities in the portal. To keep the configuration effort low, SAP provides a minimal configuration, which is limited to the following collaboration services:

·        Send e-mails

·        Create virtual rooms

·        Create tasks (in the universal worklist in the portal)

You can make these services available in the following places in the portal:

·        In the Collaboration menu of the Collaboration Launch Pad (CLP) and in the room member list

·        In the context menu for user names

·        On the user interface of the User Details iView (links for launching services)

Optional: Complete or Company-Specific Basic Configuration

If required, you can add services for real-time collaboration – instant messaging and application sharing – and calendar functions. In addition, you can put together new command groups. For all services that are contained in the command groups, you must complete the required basic configuration.

Features

The minimal basic configuration for Collaboration comprises the following activities:

Configuration Step	Description
Assigning portal roles for collaboration to users	By assigning the corresponding portal roles, you give portal users permission to administrate or use Collaboration functions. To perform the basic configuration, you require the following portal roles: ·        Content Administration ·        System Administration
Activating the minimal grouping of collaboration services	To make the minimal grouping of services available to users (as menu items or links), you activate the corresponding command groups.
Activating the link for launching the Collaboration Launch Pad	In the Tools area in the portal header, you activate the Collaboration Link, which is used to start the CLP in the masthead.
Defining backend system properties for rooms	To allow launching of rooms through links (URLs), you specify the properties of the respective backend system.
Importing content for standard room templates	To make the titles and subtitles of the iViews available in rooms and room parts, you import the banner documents supplied by SAP.
Configuring e-mail connectivity	With these configuration steps, you make available the e-mail functions of the groupware used in your company.

 

See also:

Configuration guide for the Enabling User Collaboration scenario

Making Services Available