Add a new tile

In this topic, you learn how to add a new tile.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites.

Procedure

  1. In the Cockpit, go to Administration and click Tile.

    Result: The table of existing tiles open.

  2. Click Add.

    Result: The settings of the new tile open.

General tab

  1. In the General section, you define the settings of the tile with regard to system internal processes. Name refers to the name the artifact has in the system.

  2. In the Information section, you provide general information about your tile. The information given here are displayed on the tile on the launchpad.

Layout tab

  1. In the Layout section, you define the general layout of your tile and how it is displayed on the launchpad, including background, width, and height.

  2. In the Tile Icon/Image section, you can provide an icon for your tile. Icons can also be appropriately sized images. Image or icon are derived from the media library.

  3. In the Tile Background Image section, you can choose and configure a background image for your tile.

  4. In the Hide Tile On section, you can decide whether your tile should not be displayed on a certain device.

  5. In the Hide Launchpad Header On section, you can decide whether the header of the launchpad should be hidden on a certain device.

  6. In the Open Button section, you define what text or which icon is displayed on the start button of the tile.

Action tab

  1. In the Action section, you decide what basic type your tile is. Default is application.

  2. In the Remote System section, you can configure a connection of your tile to another instance of the Neptune DXP - Open Edition or SAP Edition.

  3. In the Application section, you define what application(s) your tile should run. Choose a stored artifact from the App Designer and define start parameters.

  4. In the How to open section, you decide how your tile opens when started.

Sidepanel tab

In the Sidepanel section, you choose an application that is displayed on the sidepanel of your tile.

Navigation tab

  1. In the Navigation section, you can define semantic objects and actions that are performed on these objects. Semantic objects can be business entities, for example, customer or employee.

  2. In the Limit Browser Support section, you can select specific browsers that should be supported.

Documentation tab

  1. In the Documentation section, you can enable documentation for this tile that has been created in the Documentation service.

  2. In the Tile Help section, you can enable and write documentation specifically for your tile.

Role tab

In the Role tab, you can specify that your tile should only be visible to users with a specific role.

Translation tab

In the translation tab, you can add a translation for the title, subtitle, description, status, and open button in a language of your choice. You need to select the same language on the launchpad to see your translation.

Where-used

In the Where-used tab, you can see in which tile group the tile is used.

  • Click Save when you finished editing.

Results

  • You have added and configured a tile.

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