What is write-protect mode in SAP EP-PIN - Portal Infrastructure?

SAP Term: write-protect mode

• Component: EP-PIN

• Component Name: Portal Infrastructure

• Description: A state whereby the portal database Portal Content Directory cannot be written to. Asystem administrator is the one who can activate or deactivate the mode. When write-protect mode is active, many tools editors, wizards for example that run in the portal and which require writing information to the database will be either fully or partially blocked. The user will receive an appropriate notification in the portal UI. This term is not to be confused with the "WorkProtect mode" feature.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Write-protect mode is a feature of the SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) PIN Portal Infrastructure component. It is used to protect the data stored in the portal from being changed or deleted. This mode is enabled by setting a flag in the portal's configuration file. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To enable write-protect mode, open the portal's configuration file and set the flag to "true". Once enabled, any changes or deletions made to the portal's data will be blocked. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  Write-protect mode should only be enabled when absolutely necessary, as it can prevent users from making changes or deleting data that they need to access. It is also important to remember to disable write-protect mode when it is no longer needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on write-protect mode and other features of the SAP Enterprise Portal PIN Portal Infrastructure component, please refer to the official SAP documentation.