What is design time in SAP EP-PIN - Portal Infrastructure?

SAP Term: design time

• Component: EP-PIN

• Component Name: Portal Infrastructure

• Description: The environment and tools used to create, administer, and configure content, systems, and services used in the portal. The design-time environment includes wizards, editors, and configuration utilities for various services, and its users are administrators of the portal. The aim of design time is the creation of a smooth runtime environment in which all end users of the portal perform their daily tasks.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Design time is a term used in the SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) Platform Infrastructure (PIN) to refer to the period of time when a portal application is being designed and configured. During this time, the portal administrator can create and configure portal applications, such as pages, roles, and users. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Design time is used to create and configure portal applications in the EP-PIN. The portal administrator can use the EP-PIN tools to create and configure pages, roles, and users. The administrator can also use the EP-PIN tools to customize the look and feel of the portal application. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When designing a portal application in the EP-PIN, it is important to consider how users will interact with the application. This includes considering how users will navigate through the application, what features they will need access to, and how they will access those features. It is also important to consider how the application will be maintained over time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on design time in the EP-PIN, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips for designing and configuring portal applications in the EP-PIN.