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5.10.1 Defining Side PanelsLocate this document in the navigation structure

Use

You define side panels using the Role Maintenance ( PFCG) transaction. You select an entry in the Role Menu and define it as side panel. This entry can be a folder or a node such as a transaction code, a Web Dynpro application, a Web address or a file.

You have the following options to define side panels:

  • You can define an individual node as a side panel.

  • You can define a folder as a side panel.

    All entries in the folder are defined as a as a side panel.

After defining a side panel, you can proceed as follows:

  • You can assign a side panel to other applications.

  • You can assign a side panel to different user roles (a specific role or for all roles relevant to a user).

Procedure
  1. Select the Menu tab page.

  2. Select an entry in the Role menu .

  3. Choose the Other Node Details pushbutton.

  4. Proceed as follows:

    • To define an individual entry as a side panel, choose the Side Panel option in the Node Option field.

    • To define a folder as a side panel, choose the Side Panel option in the Folder Option field.

For more information about the settings in the Role menu , see 5.5 Navigation Tree .