5.10.1 Defining Side Panels 
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
Select the Menu tab page.
Select an entry in the Role menu.
Choose the Other Node Details pushbutton.
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.