Assigning Side Panels

To assign a side panel, proceed as follows:

1. Start transaction Role Maintenance (PFCG) and select a role.

2. On the Menu tab page, choose the Other Node Details pushbutton.

3. Select an entry in the Role Menu that is defined as a side panel.

4. Decide if you want to make the side panel available for a specific application or for multiple applications in the user’s menu or irrespective of the menu, and proceed as follows:

   Assignment Type	Procedure	Example (Application Alias)
   For a specific SAP GUI application: Application-specific assignment irrespective whether the application is part of the user’s menus.	Enter the following data in the Application Alias field of the side panel entry in the Role Menu: {TR=<tcode>}	{TR=VA01} Assign side panel to transaction Create Sales Order (VA01).
   For multiple SAP GUI applications: Application-specific assignment irrespective whether the application is part of the user’s menus.	Enter the following data in the Application Alias field of the side panel entry in the Role Menu: {TR=<tcode_1>;…;<tcode_n>} Note When you assign a side panel to a transaction, there is no support for matching of generic wildcard patterns.	{TR=ME21N;ME22N} Assign side panel to transactions Create Purchase Order (ME21N) and Change Purchase Order (ME22N).
   For all SAP GUI applications: For all transactions irrespective whether it is part of the user’s menus.	Enter the following data in the Application Alias field of the side panel entry in the Role Menu: {TR=*} .	{TR=*}
   For a specific Web Dynpro application: Application-specific assignment irrespective whether the application is part of the user’s menus.	Enter the following data in the Application Alias field of the side panel entry in the Role Menu: {WDA=<application>[\<configuration>]} You can also specify the configuration separated by a backslash.	{WDA= FAC_PCG\ FAC_PCG_CONF} Assign side panel to WDA application Manage Profit Center Group (FAC_PCG) with configuration FAC_PCG_CONF.
   For multiple or all Web Dynpro applications: Application-specific assignment irrespective whether the application is part of the user’s menus.	Enter the following data in the Application Alias field of the side panel entry in the Role Menu: {WDA=<app_1>[\<conf_1>];…;<app_n>[\<conf_n>} You can use wildcard patterns in the application and configuration specifiers.	{WDA=FAC_*\FAC_*} Assign side panel to the WDA applications Manage Profit Center (FAC_PROFITCENTR) and Manage Profit Center Group (FAC_PCG) with configurations starting with FAC_. {WDA=*} Assign side panel to all WDA applications
   Application- and role-specific assignment	To assign a side panel to a specific entry such as a transaction code, a Web Dynpro application, or a Web address, enter the node ID of another entry {REF=<node_id>} in the Application Alias field of the entry or folder. You cannot reference folders.	{REF=644} Assign side panel to the application with node ID 644 in the same role {REF=*} Assign side panel to all nodes of the current role
   For multiple applications in the same role	To assign a side panel application to multiple applications, leave the Application Alias field of the entry or folder blank. All applications on the same or underlying tree levels have the entry assigned as a side panel.
   For all applications assigned to the user’s menus	To assign a side panel to all applications of all user roles, you have the following options: Enter {REF=**} in the Application Alias field of the entry or folder. Define a top level folder with Folder Option Side Panel and leave the Application Alias field of the folder blank. The applications within this folder will be assigned as side panel applications to all applications in the user’s menus.	{REF=**}

   Tip The most clear and powerful way to assign side panels to SAP GUI and WDA applications is using the application alias. You can then change the assignment in one role and the side panel entries are assigned to all matching applications. If you use the REF application alias, there could be problems if you change the role, for example, recreate the referenced application which causes a different node ID.
   Note For side panels in an FLP connection, an assignment of side panels to transactions can only be done using the application alias {TR=<tcode>}.

In the application alias, you can assign multiple applications and mix absolute, role-specific assignments ({REF=25,89}) with global SAP GUI transaction assignments ({TR=SE16;SE80}) and Web Dynpro application assignments:

{REF=14;12}{TR=SE16;SE80}{WDA=NWBC_*\NWBC_WDA_*; WDR_TEST*}

Side Panel