Configuring User Management
The following sections describe how to configure the user management engine (UME).
Starting User Management Configuration
User management configuration or UME configuration is a Web Dynpro application for configuring the UME. It is integrated in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator and in the System Administration role of the SAP NetWeaver Portal. You can also start this tool as a stand-alone console. Use the method most appropriate to your environment.
● SAP NetWeaver Administrator of the Application Server (AS) Java
...
a. Enter the following in your Web browser:
<http/https>://<AS_Java_hostname>:<AS_Java_HTTP_port>/nwa
b. Choose System Management → Administration → Identity Management → Configuration.
● Portal
...
a. Enter the following in your Web browser:
<http/https>://<AS_Java_hostname>:<AS_Java_HTTP_port>/irj
b. Choose System Administration → System Configuration → UME Configuration.
● Stand-alone console
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a. Enter the following in your Web browser:
<http/https>://<AS_Java_hostname>:<AS_Java_HTTP_port>/useradmin
b. Choose Configuration.
When possible,
configure the AS Java to use Secure Socket Layer (SSL). For more information,
see
Configuring the Use of
SSL on the AS Java.
Configuration
● UME Data Sources describes the following:
○ Features and restrictions for the data sources supported by UME
○ How to configure the UME to use a directory server as a data source
○ Details on how to create a custom data source configuration file
We do not recommend that you create your own data source configuration. You should only use this option in exceptional circumstances.
● Editing UME Properties describes how to change UME properties.
● Configuring the Security Policy for User ID and Passwords explains how to configure the UME security policy, which controls aspects such as password length.
● Notification by E-Mail describes how to set up UME to send automatic notification mails on specific events, for example, when an administrator locks a user.
● Configuring Self-Registration describes how to enable users to create their own user accounts.
● Configuring Self-Management describes how to enable users to manage their own user accounts.
● Enabling Users to Reset Their Own Password describes how you can configure logon help for users who forget their password.
● Logon Screen Customization describes how to configure the look and feel of the logon screen and add links for self-registration and logon help.
● Configuring Delegated User Administration Using Companies outlines the UME company concept and explains how to use companies for self-registration with approval for a form of delegated user administration.
● Configuring Virtual Groups describes how to create groups at runtime based on the values of a user attribute.
● Adding Custom Attributes to the User Profile describes how to define attributes and add them to the user profile.
● Allowing Users to View the Contact Information of Other Users describes how you can grant business users the ability to view the contact information of other business users in your system.
● Additional Configuration Options provides information on how you can configure various aspects of UME functions.
Portal-Specific Configuration
The following topics refer to configuration tasks specific to the SAP NetWeaver Portal:
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Customizing the Logon
Screens
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Configuring the Portal
Logoff URL
See Also