Creating a launch entry

You can create a launch entry to open an external application in the same or in a new browser session. Launch entry records create website-based links between applications and external operational management products or websites.

1. In the Launch in Context application, click New Launch Entry.
2. In the Launch Entry Name field, specify a launch entry identifier.
3. In the console URL field, specify the URL for a website or the console for an operational management product that you want to open in a browser session.
4. In the Target Browser Window field, specify one of the following values:
   • The _usecurrent value (default) opens an application or website in the current browser session.
   • The _blank value open an application or website in a new browser session.
5. Optional: If the target of the launch entry is a console for an operational management product, specify its name and version in the OMP Product Name and the OMP Version fields.
6. In the Launch Contexts table, click New Row.
7. In the Resource Object Name field, you can specify a business object that restricts use of the launch entry record to applications that support this object. A launch entry can support single or multiple business objects. No restrictions apply to the use of the launch entry if you do not select any business objects. Launch entry classification value attributes. The classification value can restrict the displayed launch entries. Multiple business objects support the classification attribute. The classification restriction is implemented at run time when you use system conditions. Out of box conditions are available to control your launch entry behavior. You also can create your own conditions. For example, if you specify PERSON in this field, you can use the launch entry only in the People application. You can use the launch entry record in any application when the field value is null.
8. In the Resource Classification field, if classification attributes are defined for the specified resource object, you can select attributes that restrict the display of launch entries. Many business objects support classification attributes. The classification restriction is implemented at run-time when you use system conditions. Predefined conditions are available to control launch entry behavior. You also can create your own conditions.
9. Select the Include Child Classifications check box to include resource classifications for child objects in the launch entry record.
10. Click Save Launch Entry.