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Note

Please, note that the forum application is not available as SAP Enterprise Portal 7.5 add-on since SAP meanwhile offers the alternative cloud-based solution SAP Jam, which provides basic features with a similar scope and advanced business collaboration features in addition. For more information, see: SAP Jam.

However, you still can technically install and use the 7.4 based version of the forum application (as of SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SPS 13 (Java SPS12) and higher) on top of SAP Enterprise Portal 7.5.

Use

Forums allow portal users to share information and opinions about specific subjects or questions. This documentation provides information for administrators and moderators responsible for setting up and managing forums.

Procedure
  1. Make yourself familiar with the relevant concepts - forum content hierarchy, user administration,  permissions - and outline the main principles on which your forums should be based.

    More information: Planning Forums

  2. Check and adapt the basic technical settings of the forums application.

    More information: Maintaining and Monitoring the Forums System

  3. Check and adapt the global settings for forums.

    More information: Setting Global Forum Features

  4. Create and manage the structure and content of forums.

    More information: Managing Forum Content

  5. Customize the look and feel of forums.

    More information: Customizing the Look and Feel of Forums

  6. Configure reports and get information on forum activities.

    More information: Using Reports on Forum Activities