Configure general information about your tile

In this topic, you learn how to set general information about your tile.

Prerequisites

  • A Tile Group has be defined in order to add the tile to the group.

Procedure

  1. In the Cockpit, select the Tile tool.

    Result: A table of existing tiles is shown.

  2. Select Create.

    Result: The Create Tile dialog opens.

  3. In Name, enter a meaningful name for the tile.

  4. If you want to place your tile in the Cockpit, select Cockpit Tile.

    In the Tile Group tool, you must select Cockpit Tile Group when creating a tile group to be able to place a tile within a tile group in the Cockpit.
  5. Select Create.

    Result: You start in the Settings tab of the tile.

  6. In Package, assign the tile to a development package of artifacts.

  7. In Type, select what type of application/integration the tile is. The default is Default but you can also select the following:

    Application

    An application created in the App Designer. This will run the app in the tile.

    Adaptive Framework

    An application created in the Adaptive Designer. This will run the app in the tile.

    Client Installation

    A client installation acts like an internal app store. You can use it to distribute mobile clients to the end user.

    Integration Card

    Add custom SAP Integration cards.

    Highchart and Highstock

    Runs a Highchart or Highstock graph inside a tile.

  8. In the Information section, you can enter a title, subtitle, description, tags, and role tags for a tile.

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

  10. In Visibility, choose one or more of the options as to whether to hide the tile when viewed on desktop, tablet, or on a smartphone.

  11. In Hide Launchpad Header On, choose one or more of the options as to whether the launchpad header for the tile is hidden on either desktop, tablet, or on a smartphone.

To create Integration Cards or Highcharts/Highstocks, please refer to Run integration cards and Highcharts in a tile.

Results

  • You have added and configured the general settings of your tile.