What is Collaboration in SAP EP-KM-COL - KM Collaboration: Basic Tools?

SAP Term: Collaboration

• Component: EP-KM-COL

• Component Name: KM Collaboration: Basic Tools

• Description: Component of SAP NetWeaver that supports collaboration between team or project group members regardless of geographical location. Collaboration services are closely integrated with the Portal and Knowledge Management functions of SAP NetWeaver. Collaboration scenarios allow functions of other applications, such as SAP Business Intelligence reports, to be integrated. Collaboration provides Portal users with virtual rooms and a central point of access for all collaboration services. This includes services for asynchronous collaboration discussions, tasks and synchronous collaboration instant messaging, application sharing. Collaboration also enables the integration of e-mail and scheduling services of other groupware providers.

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• Key Concepts: 
  SAP Collaboration is a component of the Enterprise Portal (EP) Knowledge Management (KM) suite. It provides basic tools for collaboration, such as document sharing, discussion forums, and task management. It enables users to collaborate on projects and tasks in real-time, regardless of their location. 
  
  How to use it: 
  SAP Collaboration can be used to create and manage documents, discussions, and tasks. Documents can be shared with other users, and discussions can be created to facilitate collaboration. Tasks can be assigned to users and tracked in real-time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using SAP Collaboration, it is important to ensure that all users have access to the same documents and discussions. This will ensure that everyone is on the same page when collaborating on projects or tasks. Additionally, it is important to keep track of tasks and deadlines in order to ensure that projects are completed on time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP Collaboration is part of the larger Enterprise Portal Knowledge Management suite. Other components of this suite include Content Management, Search & Classification, and Knowledge Management Workflow. These components provide additional tools for collaboration and knowledge management.