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Edit User

This option enables removal of direct links to resources and roles from a user record. There are three types of data in a typical User Edit window: users, resources, roles.

The following is a typical User Edit window:

Note: Double-clicking on a role area record opens the Role Edit window for that record, which enables the removal of direct links of roles. Double-clicking on a resources area record opens the Resources Edit window for that record, which enables the removal of direct links of resources.

User fields include the default fields: Person ID, User Name, Organization, Organization Type, User ID, Country, Location, Title, Cost Center. These fields are grayed out and cannot be changed in the Edit Item window. However, they can be changed when the users database (.udb file) is open.

The Resources Tab of the User Edit window includes statistical data on the user's resources (direct, indirect and both together) as well as the following fields: Resource Name 1, Resource Name 2, Resource Name 3, Owner, Organization, Location.

The Show drop-down menu enables display of the following combinations: Direct Links Only, Covered by Roles Only, Covered by Both Roles and Direct Links, All. All is the default.

The Role Tab of the User Edit window includes statistical data on the user's roles (direct, indirect and both together) as well as the following: Role Name, Description, Organization, Owner, Role ID, Type, Create Date, Reviewer, Approval Code, Approval Date, Rule, Organization 2, Organization 3, Expiration Date.

The Show drop-down menu enables display of the following combinations: Roles Linked Directly, Roles Linked Indirectly, Roles Linked Both Directly and Indirectly, All. All is the default.

To remove a direct link

  1. Highlight the users, resources or sub-roles from which to remove a direct link.
  2. Click Remove. The row disappears from the list.
  3. Click Apply to confirm the changes and return to the configuration window.

Note: No confirmation message appears before removing the link. Indirect links cannot be removed directly. An attempt to remove indirect links generates an error message. An indirect link is removed automatically after removing its direct link.

More information:

Add User (Users Database Only)