CHIP Catalog
Definition
A CHIP catalog is a collection of CHIPs. Users can select individual CHIPs from the catalog UI and add them to a page. The selection of CHIPs available in the catalog is defined in CHIP providers.
CHIP Providers
A CHIP provider defines a collection of CHIPs displayed in the catalog. CHIPs from different CHIP providers can be displayed in the same CHIP catalog.
There are various CHIP providers:
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Predefined CHIP providers from table CHIP_PROVIDER
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With CHIP provider pages all the CHIPs contained in a page can be added to the CHIP catalog. The CHIPs contained in CHIP provider pages are added with their current configuration to the CHIP catalog.
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Role menu entries from PFCG
Structure
CHIP Catalog Categories
The CHIPs in the CHIP catalog are sorted by category into different folders.
CHIP Parameters for Categorization and Filtering
CHIP parameters are implemented in field/value format. CHIPs can be filtered in the catalog using these parameters. They can also be used to categorize CHIPs in the catalog.
Catalog UI
There are two views of the catalog:
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CHIP catalog in the side panel
This catalog is available only in configuration and customizing. You can use this catalog to create and configure IFrame CHIPs for additional functions.
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CHIP Catalog in Popup
This CHIP catalog is intended for the user, but can also be used in customizing and configuration. From this catalog you can go directly from configuration and customizing to the configuration of a CHIP.
More Information
You can design the CHIP catalog in different ways. See also: Adapting the CHIP Catalog.