What is area in SAP LCM - Legal Content Management?

SAP Term: area

• Component: LCM

• Component Name: Legal Content Management

• Description: A configuration field used to create authorizations that enable user groups to manage virtual documents. This configuration is mapped with corresponding configuration values in Enterprise Contract Management and Assembly. For example, Area ABC in Enterprise Contract Assembly can be mapped to the configuration values for Profile, Entity ID, and Entity Type in Enterprise Contract Management and Assembly.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An area in SAP LCM Legal Content Management is a logical grouping of documents and other content. Areas are used to organize content into meaningful categories, such as contracts, policies, or regulations. Areas can be further divided into sub-areas to provide more granular organization. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Areas can be created and managed in the SAP LCM Legal Content Management system. To create an area, select the “Create Area” option from the main menu. Enter a name for the area and select a parent area if applicable. Once created, documents and other content can be added to the area. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating areas, it is important to consider how they will be used and how they will be organized. Consider creating sub-areas for more granular organization of content. Additionally, consider assigning permissions to areas so that only certain users can access certain areas. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on areas in SAP LCM Legal Content Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_LCM_Legal_Content_Management/1.0/en-US