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

SAP Term: logger

• Component: EP-PIN

• Component Name: Portal Infrastructure

• Description: Virtual entity used to control how messages generated by a Java package in the mySAP Enterprise Portal are logged. Packages are assigned to a logger. In turn, one or more logger classes can be assigned to each logger and each logger class writes to a different log file. Example: You have a Java package for an iView to create roles and you want all messages generated by the package to be written to a log file in text format. In addition you want all severe error messages to appear on the screen. To allow this you would assign the package to a logger that has two logger classes assigned to it. One of these logger classes writes text messages to a file. The second writes text messages to the screen.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A logger is a component of the SAP Enterprise Portal Infrastructure (EP-PIN) that is used to record and store information about user activities. It is used to track user interactions with the portal, such as page visits, searches, and other activities. Loggers are also used to monitor system performance and detect errors. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Loggers are used to record user activities in the SAP Enterprise Portal Infrastructure. This information can be used to analyze user behavior and identify areas of improvement. Loggers can also be used to detect errors and monitor system performance. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using loggers, it is important to ensure that the data collected is accurate and up-to-date. It is also important to ensure that the data is secure and not accessible by unauthorized users. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on loggers and other components of the SAP Enterprise Portal Infrastructure, please refer to the official SAP documentation.