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Administration Console Guide

Complete guide for administering SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition through the Administration Console.

Source: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-build-work-zone-advanced


Overview

The Administration Console provides centralized management for all aspects of SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition including users, content, security, and integrations.


Core Administrative Areas

Overview & Dashboard

Key information and metrics:

  • License usage statistics
  • Product version information
  • Daily operational metrics
  • Initial setup tasks

User Management

Internal Users

  • Add and edit user profiles
  • Generate activity reports
  • Grant admin privileges
  • Manage user settings

External Users

  • Configure external user access
  • Manage non-company users
  • Set access restrictions

User Lists

  • Create imported user lists
  • Invite multiple users to workspaces
  • Configure dynamic user lists
  • Set list attributes

Alias Accounts

  • Create organizational representative accounts
  • Configure system users for integrations
  • Manage chatbot accounts

SCIM Provisioning

  • Manage company administrators via API
  • Configure automated user provisioning

Authentication & Authorization

SAML Configuration

Trusted Identity Providers (IDPs)

  1. Navigate to Authentication > SAML Trusted IDPs
  2. Add IdP metadata
  3. Configure attribute mapping
  4. Test SSO connection

Local Identity Provider

Configure for internal authentication needs

Local Service Provider

Setup for third-party integration

Role Collections

Role Collection Purpose
Workzone_Admin Full administration access
Workzone_User Standard user access
Workzone_Area_Admin Area administration
Workzone_External_User External user access
Workzone_HR_Admin HR integration administration

Role Types

Type Description
Default Roles Auto-assigned during onboarding (cannot be removed)
Local Roles Manually created for app access
Remote Roles From external content providers

Theming & Branding

Theme Manager

  • Assign existing themes
  • Create custom themes
  • Configure default theme

Local Theme Designer

  • Site-specific styling
  • Custom CSS configuration
  • Brand color settings

Email Templates

  • Customize notification appearance
  • Configure email branding
  • Set template content

Area & Workspace Configuration

Administrative Areas

  • Create organizational groupings
  • Configure area permissions
  • Manage area content

Home Page

  • Design landing page
  • Configure widgets and feeds
  • Set announcements
  • Manage quick links

User Profiles

  • Customize profile fields
  • Configure profile visibility
  • Set profile requirements

Content Templates

  • Blog templates
  • Wiki templates
  • Custom content types

Workspace Templates

  • Install prebuilt templates
  • Create custom templates
  • Manage template availability

UI Integration

Content Packages

Location: UI Integration > Content Packages

  • View available packages
  • Install/uninstall packages
  • Manage package versions
  • Configure package content

Cards

Enable UI Integration Cards for user pages:

  • Configure card availability
  • Manage card permissions
  • Monitor card usage

Widget Builders

Create custom HTML widgets:

  • Define widget structure
  • Configure widget settings
  • Deploy custom widgets

External Integrations

Microsoft Teams

  • Configure Teams connection
  • Set up SSO integration
  • Manage channel mappings

Mobile Apps

  • Configure mobile settings
  • Manage app distribution
  • Set mobile policies

External Solutions

  • Configure third-party integrations
  • Manage API connections
  • Set integration permissions

OAuth Clients

  • Register OAuth clients
  • Configure client scopes
  • Manage client secrets

Chatbot Configuration

  • Enable chatbot launcher
  • Configure bot connections
  • Manage bot permissions

Webhook Notifications

  • Configure event triggers
  • Set notification endpoints
  • Manage webhook security

Extensions Catalog

  • Browse available extensions
  • Install extensions
  • Configure extension settings

Feature Management

Feature Enablement

Control platform features:

  • Kudos customization
  • Hashtags auto-completion
  • Knowledge Base categories
  • Forum settings
  • Feed options

Feature Settings

  • Enable/disable features
  • Configure feature behavior
  • Set feature permissions

Compliance & Security

Terms of Service

  • Configure external ToS
  • Set custom ToS content
  • Manage ToS acceptance

Content Administration

  • Review flagged content
  • Manage content reports
  • Configure moderation rules

Compliance Dictionary

  • Define compliance terms
  • Configure detection rules
  • Manage violations

Profanity Monitor

  • Enable profanity detection
  • Configure word lists
  • Manage flagged content

Security Settings

  • Configure HTTP headers
  • Set session policies
  • Manage access controls

Audit Logging

  • View audit reports
  • Export audit data
  • Configure log retention

Analytics

Usage Reports

  • User activity metrics
  • Content engagement stats
  • Workspace analytics
  • Adoption metrics

Report Types

Report Description
Activity Summary Weekly/monthly activity
Company User Detail User-level metrics
Compliance Report Compliance status
Content Report Content statistics

Third-Party Analytics

  • Configure analytics integration
  • Set tracking parameters
  • Export analytics data

Best Practices

Regular Maintenance

  1. Review user access - Audit permissions quarterly
  2. Monitor compliance - Check flagged content regularly
  3. Update themes - Keep branding current
  4. Review integrations - Verify external connections

Security Recommendations

  1. Enable SSO - Use SAML authentication
  2. Configure audit logging - Track administrative actions
  3. Review OAuth clients - Audit API access
  4. Set HTTP headers - Enable security headers

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