Purpose
With the
collaboration capabilities, SAP NetWeaver allows communication and
collaboration in the portal. This allows SAP NetWeaver to bring together
members of project groups regardless of time and of their geographic location.
Users can use virtual rooms for common access and organization of documents,
applications, and ideas.
Integration
Like the Portal,
Knowledge Management, and Guided Procedures, Collaboration is part of the SAP
NetWeaver usage type EP (Enterprise Portal). Applications in other SAP
NetWeaver usage types, for example, BI (Business Intelligence) can be linked
to Collaboration.
The entire
functional scope and configuration of the Collaboration capabilities are
available in portal iViews.
The graphic below
depicts the positioning of the Collaboration capabilities in the SAP
NetWeaver context and provides an overview of the Collaboration
functions.
Collaboration
Capabilities in the Context of SAP NetWeaver
Features
Collaboration
includes the following
functions:
Function
|
Description
|
Making Services
Available
|
You can configure
how the system makes services available for collaboration. You can make
services available in the following applications:
·
In the Collaboration Launch
Pad, which allows central
access to contacts and services in the portal header
·
In the member
list of rooms
·
In the context
menu for user
names
·
In the User
Details iView
|
Virtual Rooms
|
Based on
predefined templates, you can create virtual rooms for collaboration within
teams and project groups. A room allows the members access to shared data and
services independent of their location.
|
Groupware
Integration
|
For collaboration
in the portal, you can integrate the e-mail and scheduling services (Microsoft
Exchange, Lotus Domino) used in your company.
|
Asynchronous
Collaboration
|
For asynchronous
collaboration, the following functions are available:
·
Online
discussions
·
Online management
of tasks, sessions, and documents
·
Online entry of
feedback, ratings, and comments
|
Real-Time
Collaboration
|
For real-time
collaboration, the following functions are available:
·
Interactive online
access to applications (application sharing)
·
interactive online
exchange of information (instant messaging)
|
Integration of
Third-Party Services
|
In addition to the
services provided by SAP for real-time collaboration; you can also integrate
third-party services, for example, WebEx, in the portal.
|
More information on
Collaboration is available in the following guides:
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