What is ancestor in SAP EP-PIN - Portal Infrastructure?

SAP Term: ancestor

• Component: EP-PIN

• Component Name: Portal Infrastructure

• Description: An object that precedes another object in the Portal Catalog and is above it in the hierarchy. For example, a root folder is an ancestor to any number of sub-folders contained in it. Ancestors typically pass on their portal permission inheritance to the objects and sub-folders contained in it. The term "ancestor" does not relate to a succession of objects in a delta link chain.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An ancestor in the SAP EP-PIN Portal Infrastructure is a parent node in the portal navigation tree. It is the node that is one level higher than the current node in the navigation tree. For example, if a user is currently on a page that is a child of the Home page, then the Home page would be considered the ancestor of the current page. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Ancestors are used to navigate through the portal navigation tree. When a user clicks on an ancestor, they will be taken to the parent node of their current page. This allows users to quickly move up and down the navigation tree without having to manually search for each page. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When navigating through the portal navigation tree, it can be helpful to use the ancestors as a way to quickly move up and down the tree. This can save time when trying to find a specific page or section of the portal. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Ancestors are related to nodes in the portal navigation tree. Other related terms include child nodes, siblings, and parents. Understanding how these terms relate to each other can help users better navigate through the portal.