Shared Assets

Assets are the objects that define the structure, look and feel, and the content of your portals.

Assets are available at the application level (shared assets) and at the portal level (portal assets). At both these levels, the assets available and their functionality are the same. The difference between shared assets and portal assets is that of scope:

• Shared assets are available for use in all portals, unless a portal has been specifically excluded.

• Portal assets are available for use only in the portal in which they are created.

When you create and publish a shared asset, it automatically becomes available to all portals. However, you can edit the properties of the shared asset to restrict its availability to selected portals.

If a shared asset is available for use in a portal, it is listed on the Assets page for that portal. The Shared icon next to the asset's name indicates that it is a shared asset. Shared assets can be edited only at the application level from the Shared Assets page.