User Management
User management for SAP Learning Solution
uses the mechanisms provided by the SAP Web Application Server
(ABAP and Java), for example, tools, user types, and password policies. See the sections below for an overview of how these
mechanisms apply to SAP Learning Solution
. In addition, there is a list of the standard users that are necessary for operating SAP Learning Solution
.
User Administration Tools
The table below shows the tools implemented for user management in SAP Learning Solution
.
User Management Tools
Tool |
Detailed Description |
Prerequisites |
User and role maintenance in SAP Web AS ABAP (transactions SU01, PFCG) |
For more information, see Users and Roles (BC-SEC-USR). |
|
User Management Engine of SAP Web AS Java |
For more information, see User Management Engine. |
User Types
It is often necessary to specify different security policies for different types of users. For example, your policy may specify that individual users who perform tasks interactively have to change their passwords on a regular basis, but not users who run background processing jobs.
The user types required for SAP Learning Solution
include:
Individual users
Access to Training Management (LSOTM) is done by means of dialog users. Access is either directly through SAP GUI or indirectly through the Authoring Environment (LSOAE).
Access to the Learning Portal (LPO) is handled by means of Internet users. The required users must exist in the front-end system (LSOFE) and in the Training Management system (LSOTM) if the components are installed on separate systems.
Access to SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) is handled by means of Internet users. Authors access the Content Management System (CMS) in SAP Enterprise Portal indirectly from the Authoring Environment (LSOAE). Learners access it via the browser if the LPO is embedded in EP or if you use Collaboration in EP.
Technical users
A communication user is used to access Training Management (LSOTM) when playing courses on the Content Player (LSOCP).
A communication user is used to access the Content Management System in SAP Enterprise Portal when playing courses on the Content Player (LSOCP).
A communication user is used for communication with external learning management systems (LMS) from the Training Management system (LSOTM) to access the Exchange Infrastructure (XI).
For more information on these user types, see User Types in the SAP Web AS ABAP Security Guide.
This table contains details of user management for the various user types in the different tools of SAP Learning Solution.
User Types in the Learning Portal
User Type |
Description |
Role / Authorization |
Name in Graphic of Technology Landscape |
Depends on operating system used |
Learner in local operating system |
Browser authorization |
Learner 1 |
Portal user |
Learner in SAP Enterprise Portal |
No special authorization for |
Learner 2 |
Dialog user |
Learner in SAP Web AS |
No special authorization for |
Learner 3 |
Communication user |
Learner in ERP system |
SAP_HR_LSO_LEARNER, SAP_HR_LSO_LEARNER_01 (Renovated Learning Portal) |
Learner 4 |
Service user |
Collaboration in the ERP system |
No special authorization for |
Learner 5 |
Portal user |
Collaboration in SAP Enterprise Portal |
No special authorization for |
Learner 6 |
Anonymous |
External LMS |
Depends on LMS used |
Learner 7 |
Communication user |
Learner in LSOFE system |
SAP_HR_LSOFE_LEARNER |
Learner 8 |
User Types in the Content Player
User Type |
Description |
Role / Authorization |
Name in Graphic of Technology Landscape |
Depends on operating system used |
Learner in local operating system |
Browser authorization |
Content Player 1 |
Anonymous |
Content Player in SAP J2EE |
Content Player 2 |
|
Communication user |
Content Player in the ERP system |
SAP_HR_LSO_COURSEPLAYER |
Content Player 3 |
Depends on the CMS used |
Content Player in the Content Management System (CMS) |
Read access via HTTP/HTTPS |
Content Player 4 |
User Types in the Offline Player
User Type |
Description |
Role / Authorization |
Name in Graphic of Technology Landscape |
Depends on operating system used |
Learner in local operating system |
Browser authorization |
Offline Player 1 |
Anonymous |
Content Player in SAP J2EE |
Offline Player 2 |
User Types in the Authoring Environment
User Type |
Description |
Role / Authorization |
Name in Graphic of Technology Landscape |
Depends on operating system used |
Learner in local operating system |
Browser authorization Authorization for Java 2 SDK 1.4.2 |
Author 1 |
Depends on the CMS used |
Author in the CMS |
Authorization to lock, unlock, read, create, delete, and write data via WEB-DAV |
Author 2 |
Communication user |
Author in the ERP system |
SAP_HR_LSO_AUTHOR |
Author 3 |
Anonymous |
Author |
Author 4 |
User Types in the Course Administrator's Environment
User Type |
Description |
Role / Authorization |
Name in Graphic of Technology Landscape |
Depends on operating system used |
Administrator in local operating system |
SAP GUI authorization |
Administrator 1 |
Dialog user |
Administrator in ERP system |
SAP_HR_LSO_DEVELOPMANAGER SAP_HR_LSO_HRMANAGER SAP_HR_LSO_SPECIALIST SAP_HR_LSO_TRAININGADMIN SAP_HR_LSO_TRAININGMANAGER AP_HR_LSO_ACCOUNTINGADMIN SAP_HR_LSO_FOLLOWUPADMIN SAP_HR_LSO_PARTICIPADMIN SAP_HR_LSO_RESOURCEADMIN |
Administrator 2 |
Service user |
XI user |
XI access authorization |
Administrator 6 |
Portal user |
Collaboration in the ERP system |
No special authorization for |
Administrator 7 |
Portal user |
Collaboration in SAP Enterprise Portal |
No special authorization for |
Administrator 8 |
NWBC user |
Administrator in SAP NetWeaver Business Client |
SAP_COURSEADMIN_LSO_CI_2 |
Administrator 9 |
User Types in the Instructor's Environment
User Type |
Description |
Role / Authorization |
Name in Graphic of Technology Landscape |
Depends on operating system used |
Learner in local operating system |
Browser authorization |
Instructor 1 |
Portal user |
Instructor in the Enterprise Portal |
com.sap.pct.erp.instructor.instructor |
Instructor 2 |
Dialog user |
Instructor in ERP system |
SAP_HR_LSO_INSTRUCTOR |
Instructor 3 |
Service user |
Administrator in ERP system |
No special authorization for |
Instructor 4 |
Depends on external system used |
Administrator in external system |
No special authorization for |
Instructor 5 |
Depends on external system used |
Instructor in external system |
No special authorization for |
Instructor 6 |
Service user |
Collaboration in the ERP system |
No special authorization for |
Instructor 7 |
Portal user |
Instructor in the Enterprise Portal |
com.sap.pct.erp.instructor.instructor |
Instructor 8 |
NWBC user |
Instructor in SAP NetWeaver Business Client |
SAP_INST_TUT_LSO_CI_1 |
Instructor 9 |