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BTP Configuration

SuccessFactors App Setup

5min

In this section, the HTML5 applications will be configured in SuccessFactors.

Log into SuccessFactors with an Administrative account and navigate to the Extension Center

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Navigate to the 'Extensions on SAP BTP' tab and click on the 'link' under 'SAP Cloud Portal URL'

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The SuccessFactors Extension Directory will open. Click on the giant plus button.

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Set the following values for the new Extension and click the 'Create' button

  • Extension Name: Document Search
  • Template Source: SuccessFactors Extensions
  • Choose Single App Extension
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Once the Extension has been created, navigate to Content Management -> Apps and click the Edit button

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Choose the registered application from the BTP Platform (sfdocumentsearch)

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After selection the BTP Application click SAVE

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Next, navigate to 'Menu Editor' and click the edit pencil icon

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Set the display name to 'Document Search' and click the 'Save' button

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After updating the menu display name, click the 'Save' button in the lower right. You can now close the 'Menu Editor' browser tab and return to the 'Extension Directory'

Select your new Extension, click the 'Edit' button and select 'Publish'

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Custom Navigation Menu Setup

Next, register the Extension with the Custom Navigation in SuccessFactors

Navigate to the 'Configure Custom Navigation' in SuccessFactors admin tools

Add a new line with the following values:

  • Menu Item Label: Document Search
  • ID: <next unused value>
  • Link Type: External Link - New Tab/Window
  • URL: Copy from the Extension Published
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  • Menu Location: <select where the menu should appear>
  • Permissions: <select groups to see menu option>

NEXT Complete all of the Above Steps for the 'My Documents' application