Collaboration makes available standard functions for collaboration in the portal. You can launch these functions in the following places:
● Collaboration menu of the Collaboration Launch Pad (CLP)
● Member list in rooms
● User Details iView
● Context menu for users
In the SAP standard system, you can use the following functions to collaborate with other portal users:
Function |
Purpose |
Special Feature |
Send E-Mail |
Entering and sending e-mails (with attachments) to one or more users. |
All selected users are automatically entered as recipients of the e-mail. |
Create Appointment |
Scheduling appointments with one or more users (with a definition of the collaboration services required, for example, application sharing). |
All selected users are automatically entered as participants in the appointment. |
Show Availability |
Displaying the availability of selected users by analyzing their calendar entries. |
The system displays the availability of all selected users in a table. |
Send Instant Message |
Exchanging instant messages (in real time) with one or more users. |
All selected users are included in the session and can add further users. |
Share Application |
Shared use of an application in real time with the option of releasing the application for editing or presenting to other participants. |
All selected users are participants in the application-sharing session and can access the application. |
Start WebEx Session |
Launching WebEx online sessions for more than one user. |
All selected users are assigned as participants in the WebEx session. |
Create Room |
Creating rooms |
All selected users are assigned as members of the newly created room. |
Create Session |
Creating session records with the description, information, and documents from sessions. |
All selected users are assigned as participants in the session record. |
Create Standard Task |
Creating standard tasks for selected users. (Task type: Standard task) |
All selected users are assigned to the standard task. |
Create Feedback Request |
Requesting feedback on a topic or an attachment from selected users. (Task type: Feedback request) |
All selected users are assigned as recipients of the request for feedback. |
Create Nomination Request |
Requesting nomination suggestions from selected user – to find a suitable person to be responsible for particular tasks, documents, and so on. (Task type: Nomination request) |
All selected users are assigned as recipients of the request for nomination. |
Depending on your system configuration, you can use all or only some of the services and functions described below for collaborating with other users.