Launchpad (shell) plugins are a way to extend the functionality and appearance of the SAP Build Work Zone header bar, sub-navigation bar, user menu, and user settings. They are different from UI integration cards, which are a way to display information and application content from different backend systems in a unified and consistent way in SAP Build Work Zone. Some of the characteristics that are applicable to launchpad (shell) plugins, but not to UI integration cards, are:
The SAP Build Work Zone Advanced extension is required in SAP Business Application Studio: This extension provides a set of tools and templates to create, test, and deploy launchpad (shell) plugins to SAP Build Work Zone. It also enables the direct deployment of the launchpad (shell) plugin from SAP Business Application Studio to SAP Build Work Zone, using the UI Integration Card: Deploy to SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition option in the context menu of the manifest.json file1.
The application logs can be accessed from SAP BTP cockpit: Since launchpad (shell) plugins are deployed as HTML5 applications to SAP BTP, their application logs can be viewed and downloaded from the SAP BTP cockpit, under the HTML5 Applications section. This can help troubleshoot any issues or errors that occur during the runtime of the launchpad (shell) plugin2.
The source code can be downloaded directly from SAP BTP cockpit: Another feature of deploying launchpad (shell) plugins as HTML5 applications to SAP BTP is that their source code can be downloaded as a ZIP file from the SAP BTP cockpit, under the HTML5 Applications section. This can help backup or restore the launchpad (shell) plugin code, or share it with other developers2.
The characteristics that are not applicable to launchpad (shell) plugins, but to UI integration cards, are:
They are managed via the administration console of DWS: UI integration cards are managed via the administration console of SAP Build Work Zone, under the UI Integration Cards section. Here, users can upload, view, edit, and delete the UI integration cards that are available for their site. Launchpad (shell) plugins are not managed via the administration console, but via the SAP Business Application Studio or the SAP BTP cockpit34.
They are listed in the Content Manager based on the HTMLS content provider setup: UI integration cards are listed in the Content Manager of SAP Build Work Zone, under the HTMLS content provider, which is a way to connect to external HTML5 applications or UI integration cards. Users can browse, search, and add the UI integration cards to their site pages using the Content Manager. Launchpad (shell) plugins are not listed in the Content Manager, as they are not considered as content, but as extensions4 .

The following are the features of SAP Build Work Zone that enable users to create and consume content:
UI embedding: This feature allows users to embed UI elements such as UI Integration Cards, URL apps, SAPUI5 apps, and WebDynpro ABAP apps into SAP Build Work Zone pages and workspaces123. UI embedding enables users to access various applications and services from a single interface and create personalized and engaging experiences.
Guided Experience: This feature allows users to create and consume interactive and step-by-step guides that help them complete tasks and workflows in SAP Build Work Zone and other applications12. Guided Experience enables users to learn and perform complex processes with ease and efficiency.
Content Package: This feature allows users to create and consume reusable and modular content bundles that contain UI elements, guided experiences, and workspace templates124. Content Package enables users to share and distribute content across different SAP Build Work Zone instances and environments.

Action
Endpoint
Create a user profile
POST /Users
Update specific fields of a user profile
PATCH /Users/{id}
Update the entire user profile
PUT /Users/{id}
Return a list of user profiles
GET /Users
The {id} parameter is a unique identifier for each user profile. The POST, PATCH, and PUT methods require a JSON body that contains the user attributes and values to be created or updated. The GET method can accept query parameters to filter, sort, or paginate the user profiles. For more details, you can refer to the SCIM 2.0 specification1 or the Microsoft Entra SCIM implementation2

A subscription of SAP Build Work Zone is an application that allows users to access the solution and its features, such as creating and joining workspaces, accessing integrated tools and applications, and personalizing their sites. A service instance of SAP Build Work Zone is a space in SAP BTP where the solution runs and where content packages and UI integration cards can be deployed using APIs. Both the subscription and the service instance require the activation of SAP Cloud Identity Services (IPS) as a prerequisite, but only the subscription requires a post-booster activation of IPS to enable user authentication and authorization. The post-booster activation of IPS is a step that must be performed after creating a subscription of SAP Build Work Zone in the SAP BTP cockpit. It involves configuring the IPS settings, such as the identity provider, the trust configuration, and the role collection mapping. The service instance does not require this step, as it inherits the IPS settings from the subscription. Reference:
Create a Subscription for SAP Build Work Zone
Create a Space and a Service Instance
Deploy Content Packages Using APIs
Deploy UI Integration Cards Using APIs

Users can access SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition on mobile devices through the SAP Mobile Start app and the SAP Build Work Zone Advanced app. The SAP Mobile Start app is a native app that provides a personalized and unified entry point to SAP applications and services. Users can access SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition from the SAP Mobile Start app by adding it as a tile on the home screen. The SAP Build Work Zone Advanced app is a native app that allows users to access their workspaces, display different types of content, and perform workspace actions from their mobile device. Users can download and set up the SAP Build Work Zone Advanced app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store by scanning the QR code from their user settings. Reference:
SAP Mobile Start app: [SAP Mobile Start]
SAP Build Work Zone Advanced app: About the SAP Build Work Zone Advanced Mobile App and Setting Up the SAP Build Work Zone Advanced Mobile App