What is Session Release Agent in SAP EP-PIN - Portal Infrastructure?

SAP Term: Session Release Agent

• Component: EP-PIN

• Component Name: Portal Infrastructure

• Description: Technical feature in the portal which closes a session in the backend system e.g. SAP R/3 when the user leaves the application or closes the browser. This function has been available since WP2.11 and was called Session Management, WatchDog, Automatic Server Session Termination. This function is not visible to the user, but provides great benefit. Without this function, the backend system would experience an overload of open sessions, resulting in poor performance.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Session Release Agent is a component of the SAP Enterprise Portal Infrastructure (EP-PIN) that is responsible for releasing user sessions. It is used to ensure that user sessions are released when they are no longer needed, thus freeing up resources and improving system performance. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Session Release Agent can be configured in the EP-PIN Portal Infrastructure. It can be set to release user sessions after a certain amount of time has elapsed, or when a certain number of requests have been made. The settings can be adjusted to meet the needs of the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to configure the Session Release Agent correctly in order to ensure that user sessions are released in a timely manner. It is also important to monitor the system performance regularly to ensure that the settings are still appropriate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on configuring and using the Session Release Agent, please refer to the SAP Enterprise Portal Infrastructure documentation.