Settings

UI Elements / Settings
This is a UXC component: UXC-017.
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Intro

User settings are the preferences and choices that users can select or modify to customize their personal experience. These settings apply only to an individual user. By allowing users to set their preferences, products can cater to their needs and provide a more personalized and user-friendly experience.

User settings are accessible from the user profile via the user settings action on the shell bar and must follow the defined structure and presentation.

When to Use

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  • Ensure you are using the correct dialog variant for each product. SAC, DSP, and BDC have product-specific settings.
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  • Change the order of setting items in the left panel of the dialog.

Top Tips

UXC LYRA Mandated Settings

These UXC-mandated settings are shared across all SAP products.

User Account

Information about the user that is currently signed in.

Settings dialog with "User Account" selected in the left navigation. The right panel shows a circular profile photo of a man wearing glasses with a blue verified badge. The name "Alain Chevallier" and email "alain.chevallier@sap.com" are displayed below the photo, alongside a "Manage Account" button. A note explains that name and email are managed by SAP Cloud Identity Services. The following fields are shown: First Name (Alain), Last Name (Chevallier), Display Name (Alain Chevallier), E-Mail (alain.chevallier@sap.com). Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

User Account Settings (SAC Example)

Appearance

Theming choices offered by the product and enabled by an administrator for end-users must be displayed here. Custom themes must appear at the top, followed by SAP themes ordered by release date. Themes may be displayed as sets if the product supports it.

Settings dialog with "Appearance" selected in the left navigation. The right panel shows a "Themes" section with two groups. Under "Horizon": Automatic (based on operating system settings), Morning Horizon (Light) (currently selected, highlighted in blue), Evening Horizon (Dark), High Contrast White (Horizon), High Contrast Black (Horizon). Under "Belize": Belize. Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Appearance Settings (SAC Example)

Language and Region

As defined in UXC LYRA, the Language and Region page consist of the following elements, and the exact names must be used: Display Language (mandatory), Date Format (optional), Time Format (optional), Currency (optional), Number Format (optional).

Products may include additional language and region-specific settings. These settings must be placed below the Region Selector. If the Region Selector is unavailable, the additional setting must be placed below the Display Language Selector. Additional language and region-specific settings may be placed in any order below the Region Selector.

Settings dialog with "Language and Region" selected in the left navigation. An info banner notes that changes require a reload. The right panel contains multiple dropdowns: Display Language (English – United States), Data Access Language (Default), Timestamp Shift (Show database values), Map Region (Automatic Region), Date Format (MM.DD.YYYY), Time Format (12 Hour), Number Format (1,234.56), Scale Format (System Default), Currency Position (System Default). Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Language and Region Settings (SAC Example)

DNA-Specific Settings

These settings are shared across Data & Analytics products: SAC, DSP, and BDC.

Notifications

Settings for notifications inside and outside of the application. It is only available in SAC and DSP.

Settings dialog with "Notifications" selected in the left navigation. An info banner notes that changes require a reload. A "Clean Up Notifications" dropdown is set to "Never". Under "Email Notifications", five toggles are shown: File Request Notifications (on), System Notifications (on), Product Updates & Learnings (off), Data Change Log Notifications (off), Calendar Notifications (off). Under "In-App Notifications": File Request Notifications (on), Calendar Notifications (on). A "Calendar Notifications Settings" section contains an "Open Settings Details" button. Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Notifications Settings (SAC)

Settings dialog with "Notifications" selected in the left navigation. The right panel shows an "Email Notifications" section with a single toggle: System Notifications (on). Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Object and Column Naming, Privacy, Authorized Consent.

Notifications Settings (DSP)

Home Screen

Home Screen is a DNA-specific item in Settings. It is only available in SAC and DSP.

Settings dialog with "Home Screen" selected in the left navigation. An info banner states that changes will override administrator defaults. A "Default Tab" dropdown is set to "Today". Below it, a list of toggleable home screen cards is shown: Administrative Actions (off), Calendar Highlights (on), Data Change Insights (on), Favorites (on), Featured Files (on), Just Ask (on), My Metrics (on), Onboarding (on), Quick Actions (on), Recent Files (on), Resources (on), System Monitor (off). Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Home Screen Settings (SAC)

Settings dialog with "Home Screen" selected in the left navigation. An info banner states that changes will override administrator defaults. The panel contains a single "Old Home Screen Settings" button, indicating a legacy configuration option. Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Home Screen Settings – Old Home Screen (SAC)

Settings dialog with "Home Screen" selected in the left navigation. An info banner states that changes will override administrator defaults. Below it, a list of toggleable cards and tools for the home screen is shown: Welcome Card (on), SAP Datasphere Blog (off), Spaces (off), Data Builder (on), Business Builder (off), Data Integration Tasks (off), Quick Actions (on). Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Object and Column Naming, Privacy, Authorized Consent.

Home Screen Settings (DSP)

Object and Column Naming

Object and Column Naming is a DNA-specific item in Settings. It is only available in DSP and BDC.
Users can choose either the technical name or the business name of objects and columns to be displayed in diagrams, lists, and tables.

Settings dialog with "Object and Column Naming" selected in the left navigation. An info banner notes that changes require a reload. The panel describes that either technical or business names can be displayed to use available space efficiently. Two segmented buttons are shown: "Use Business Name" and "Use Technical Name". Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Object and Column Naming, Privacy, Authorized Consent.

Object and Column Naming Settings (DSP)

Settings dialog with "Object and Column Naming" selected in the left navigation. An info banner notes that changes require a reload. The panel describes that either technical or business names of objects and columns can be displayed in diagrams, lists, and tables. Two segmented buttons are shown: "Use Business Name" and "Use Technical Name" (currently selected). Left nav includes only: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Object and Column Naming.

Object and Column Naming Settings (BDC)

Authorized Consent is a DNA-specific item in Settings. It is only available in SAC and DSP.
Allows users to authorize or revoke consent to run scheduled or automated tasks.

Settings dialog with "Authorized Consent" selected in the left navigation. The right panel displays a message explaining that SAP requires consent to run scheduled or automated tasks on the user's behalf, with an "Authorize" button. Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent. A "Reset Settings" link and "Close" button are visible at the bottom.

Authorized Consent Settings – Authorize (SAC)

Settings dialog with "Authorized Consent" selected in the left navigation. The right panel shows a warning that revoking or expiring consent will stop SAP from running scheduled or automated tasks. A "Revoke" button is shown alongside a consent expiration date field displaying "Jan 30, 2027". Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Authorized Consent Settings – Revoke (SAC)

Settings dialog with "Authorized Consent" selected in the left navigation. The right panel displays a message explaining that SAP requires consent to run scheduled or automated tasks on the user's behalf, with an "Authorize" button. Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Object and Column Naming, Privacy, Authorized Consent. A "Reset Settings" link and "Close" button are visible at the bottom.

Authorized Consent Settings – Authorize (DSP)

Settings dialog with "Authorized Consent" selected in the left navigation. The right panel shows a warning that revoking or expiring consent will stop SAP from running scheduled or automated tasks. A "Revoke" button is shown, along with a consent expiration date field displaying "Jan 30, 2027". Left nav items are the same as the authorize state.

Authorized Consent Settings – Revoke (DSP)

SAC-Specific Settings

These settings only appear in SAC.

Application

Sets the default application that will launch when users access their SAC URL.

Settings dialog with "Application" selected in the left navigation. The right panel contains a description: "Set the application that will launch when you access your SAP Analytics Cloud URL." A "Default Application" dropdown is set to "SAP Analytics Cloud - Default". Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Application, Authorized Consent.

Application Settings (SAC)

DSP-Specific Settings

These settings only appear in DSP.

Privacy

Allows users to enable or disable Personalized Search.

Settings dialog with "Privacy" selected in the left navigation. An info banner notes that changes require a reload. The panel explains that when Personalized Search is enabled, opened objects are recorded to improve search results and recent object lists. A toggle for "Personalized Search (Remember My Opened Objects)" is shown as on. A "Clear My Data" button is also present. Left nav includes: User Account, Appearance, Language and Region, Notifications, Home Screen, Object and Column Naming, Privacy, Authorized Consent.

Privacy Settings (DSP)