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The Calendar channel contains a calendar for the current month. This calendar shows events that are either added automatically from the Events channel or that you add. The events are specific sourcing events, such as a contract that is up for renewal or an RFx that is due.

In the Calendar channel, you can do the following:

  • Add a custom event, such as a note about an upcoming professional conference

    Note Note

    To add an event to the Calendar channel, you must have the appropriate rights assigned in your Security Profile. Please contact your system administrator for details.

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  • Specify the types of events to appear in the channel

  • Specify the maximum number of events for each event type

  • Select a date for which to view events in the Events channel

  • View a list of events for a date in a flyover

Note Note

Days on which you have events scheduled appear in bold. The current date appears in gray.

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Activities

Adding a Calendar Event in the Calendar Channel

To add an event to the Calendar channel, you must have the appropriate rights assigned in your Security Profile. Contact your system administrator for more information.

To add a calendar event, do the following:

  1. In the Calendar channel, choose Add.

  2. In the New Calendar Event dialog box, fill in the fields.

  3. Save your entries.

Specifying the Types of Events to Appear in the Calendar Channel

  1. In the Calendar channel, choose Edit.

  2. On the Header page, deselect the Use Channel Default Parameters checkbox if it is selected.

  3. In the table under Parameter Values, the Parameter Value column indicates whether an event type is set to appear in the channel. Choose the Edit icon for the event type to edit.

  4. In the dialog box for New Channel Parameter Value in Channel Configuration, do one of the following:

    • Check a box to select an event type for the channel.

    • Clear a box to remove an event type from the channel.

  5. Choose OK.

  6. Save your entries.

Specifying the Maximum Number of Events in the Calendar Channel

You can specify the maximum number of events to appear for each event type.

To specify the maximum number of events to appear, do the following:

  1. In the Calendar channel, choose Edit.

  2. On the Header page, deselect the Use Channel Default Parameters checkbox if it is selected.

  3. Under Parameter Values, choose the Edit icon for Maximum Events.

  4. In the dialog box for New Channel Parameter Value in Channel Configuration, type a new number in the Value field.

  5. Choose OK.

  6. Save your entries.

Note Note

To return to the default event types, select the Use Channel Default Parameters checkbox.

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Recommendation Recommendation

Except for adding a calendar event, specifying event types, and specifying the maximum number of events to appear for each event type, SAP strongly recommends that you contact your system administrator to do any editing in the Calendar channel.

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Selecting a Date in the Calendar Channel to View Events

The Events channel shows a list of events for a specific date.

You can select a date in the Calendar channel to determine the events that appear in the Events channel.

To select a date to view events:

  • In the Calendar channel, choose a date. You see the events for that date listed in the Events channel.

Viewing a List of Events in a Flyover in the Calendar Channel

Calendar dates that have scheduled events are indicated in bold.

To view a list of events in a flyover, do the following:

  • In the Calendar channel, move your cursor over any date in bold. You see a flyover with a list of the events for that date.