What is collaboration user in SAP CA-GTF-BUM - Business User Management?

SAP Term: collaboration user

• Component: CA-GTF-BUM

• Component Name: Business User Management

• Description: A collaboration user is a business user who is a third-party employee participating in a collaboration scenario, for example vendor-managed inventory. A collaboration user needs access to a system, for example to maintain stocks. The collaboration user belongs to the business partner role category BUP012 collaboration user.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A collaboration user is a type of user in SAP Business User Management (CA-GTF-BUM) that is used to represent external users who need access to the system. This type of user is typically used for collaboration with external partners, such as suppliers, customers, and other third parties. The collaboration user is not a full-fledged user, but rather a limited access user that can only access certain parts of the system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The collaboration user can be used to provide limited access to the system for external partners. This type of user can be used to provide access to specific parts of the system, such as viewing documents or entering data. The collaboration user can also be used to provide access to certain functions, such as creating reports or running queries. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a collaboration user, it is important to ensure that the user has the appropriate permissions and access rights. It is also important to ensure that the collaboration user is only given access to the parts of the system that are necessary for their role. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the collaboration user is regularly monitored and updated with any changes in their role or responsibilities. 
  
  Related Information: 
   SAP Business User Management (CA-GTF-BUM) provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing users and their roles within the system. It includes features such as creating and managing users, assigning roles and permissions, and monitoring user activity. Additionally, it provides tools for managing external users, such as collaboration users.