Planning for permissions and options

The same permissions that apply to files in Information Console apply to dashboard files. Users of shared dashboards require file permissions to access the shared dashboard file and the data object file it displays. Each file has access permissions that the dashboard owner or the Information Console administrator sets.

The following gadgets have additional permission requirements:

n	Report and reportlet gadgets

User must have appropriate permission to access the BIRT document or design file used in the gadget. If the user needs to interact with BIRT documents, the BIRT Interactive Viewer for iServer option is required.

n	Extras gadgets

User must have external network access and permission to display the external content. Actuate software does not manage these permissions. This includes HTML, Video, Image, Text, and Import Gadgets.

n	Data selection and data visualization gadgets

User require permissions to view the displayed data objects.

Verify with the BIRT iServer administrator that users of the new dashboard are assigned the correct security role and BIRT iServer options. A user’s security role and installed BIRT iServer options define what functionality and browser-based tools are available to users. The BIRT iServer administrator manages security roles and BIRT iServer options.

For example, although a BIRT iServer has the BIRT 360 option for dashboards enabled, users require the correct security role and options activated for their account before they can create dashboards. For more information about permissions, see Managing permissions.

 

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