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:
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, BIRT Interactive Viewer for iHub is required.
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.
Data selection and data visualization gadgets
User requires permission to view the displayed data objects.
Verify with the BIRT iHub administrator that users of the new dashboard are assigned the correct security role and BIRT iHub options. A user’s security role and installed BIRT iHub options define what functionality and browser-based tools are available to users. The BIRT iHub administrator manages security roles and BIRT iHub options.
For example, a BIRT iHub has the BIRT 360 for iHub option enabled. The 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.