What is channel in SAP EP - Enterprise Portal?

SAP Term: channel

• Component: EP

• Component Name: Enterprise Portal

• Description: On the World Wide Web, a channel is a preselected Web site that automatically loads updated information. This information can be displayed immediately or upon request. In the mySAP Workplace, you use channels to keep more than one application open in parallel. The user can simply switch from one application to another.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A channel in SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) is a way to organize and present content to users. It is a container for content, such as iViews, pages, and applications. Channels can be used to create a hierarchical structure of content, allowing users to easily navigate the portal. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a channel in SAP EP, go to the Content Administration page and select the “Channels” tab. From there, you can create a new channel by clicking the “Create Channel” button. You can then add content to the channel by dragging and dropping it into the channel structure. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating channels in SAP EP, it is important to keep in mind that channels are hierarchical. This means that any content added to a channel will be visible to all users who have access to that channel. It is also important to keep in mind that channels can be nested within other channels, allowing for more complex structures of content. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on channels in SAP EP, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/p/SAP_ENTERPRISE_PORTAL