2.3.5 Available operations by task allocation
By assigning task allocations to a user account, you can limit the modules and menus available to the user and the tasks the user can perform. The range of available operations is determined from the user's permissions and task allocations.
- Important note
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In some cases, a module or menu accessible under a given task allocation contains items that are within the scope of a different task allocation. In this case, the user might be unable to display a particular module or perform a particular operation unless also assigned a task allocation that makes the item available. For example, the Go to Device List button does not appear on the Asset Information tab of the Asset List area in the Asset module for users who are only assigned the asset management task allocation. This is because operations in the Device List view are within the scope of the device management task allocation. If an administrator needs to view the Device List view in the course of his or her work, the user account must be assigned the device management task allocation in addition to asset management.
- Tip
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If you assign an administration scope in addition to a task allocation, the information available within the scope of the task allocation is further restricted based on the department for which the administrator is responsible.
The following table shows the range of operations available to users for each combination of permission and task allocation.
The legend for the tables in this section is as follows:
Legend: Y: Can operate. Y*: Can view only. N: Cannot operate or view.
With security management set as task allocation
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
View permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
N |
N |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security Policies |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Computer Security Status |
Y#1 |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Windows Update |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Operation Logs |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Distributed Operation Logs |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Assets module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Device module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Distribution module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Packages |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Tasks |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
Y #2 |
Y #2 |
Y #2 |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Detail Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
Y #3 |
Y #3 |
N |
User Management |
N |
Y |
N |
|
Discovery |
N |
N |
N |
|
Agent |
N |
N |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
N |
N |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Assets |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory |
N |
N |
N |
|
Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Events |
N |
N |
N |
|
General |
N |
N |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
N |
N |
N |
#1: To edit the groups displayed in the device list, the following task allocations must be assigned.
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To edit device types, networks, and user definitions: Device management task allocation
-
To edit departments and locations: Asset management task allocation
#2: Only an administrator with all task allocations can view or operate this item.
#3: The settings list is not displayed.
With asset management set as task allocation
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
View permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
N |
N |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Assets module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Hardware Assets |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Software Licenses |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Managed Software |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Software License Status |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Contracts |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Device module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Distribution module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
Y #1 |
Y #1 |
Y #1 |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
Y #2 |
Y #2 |
N |
User Management |
N |
Y |
N |
|
Discovery |
N |
N |
N |
|
Agent |
N |
N |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
N |
N |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security |
N |
N |
N |
|
Assets |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Inventory |
N |
N |
N |
|
Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Events |
N |
N |
N |
|
General |
N |
N |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
N |
N |
N |
#1: Only an administrator with all task allocations can view or operate this item.
#2: The settings list is not displayed.
With device management set as task allocation
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
View permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
Y |
N |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Assets module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Device module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Device Inventory |
Y#1 |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Revision History |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Software Inventory |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Distribution module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
Y #2 |
Y #2 |
Y #2 |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
Y #3 |
Y #3 |
N |
User Management |
N |
Y |
N |
|
Discovery |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Agent |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
N |
N |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security |
N |
N |
N |
|
Assets |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Events |
N |
N |
N |
|
General |
N |
N |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
N |
N |
N |
#1: To edit departments and locations in the groups displayed in the device list, asset management task allocation must be assigned.
#2: Only an administrator with all task allocations can view or operate this item.
#3: The settings list is not displayed.
With distribution management set as task allocation
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
View permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
N |
N |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Assets module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Device module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Distribution module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Packages |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Tasks |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
Y #1 |
Y #1 |
Y #1 |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
N |
Y #2 |
N |
User Management |
N |
Y |
N |
|
Discovery |
N |
N |
N |
|
Agent |
N |
N |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
N |
N |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security |
N |
N |
N |
|
Assets |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory |
N |
N |
N |
|
Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Events |
N |
N |
N |
|
General |
N |
N |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
N |
N |
N |
#1: Only an administrator with all task allocations can view or operate this item.
#2: The settings list is not displayed.
With system configuration management set as task allocation
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
|
---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
Y |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
All menus |
N |
N |
Assets module |
All menus |
N |
N |
Device module |
All menus |
N |
N |
Distribution module |
All menus |
N |
N |
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
Y #1 |
Y #1 |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
N |
N |
|
Security Detail Reports |
N |
N |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
N |
N |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
N |
N |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
Y |
Y #2 |
User Management |
N |
Y |
|
Discovery |
Y |
N |
|
Agent |
Y |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
Y |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
Y |
N |
|
Security |
Y |
N |
|
Assets |
Y |
N |
|
Inventory |
Y |
N |
|
Reports |
Y |
N |
|
Events |
Y |
N |
|
General |
Y |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
Y |
N |
#1: Only an administrator with all task allocations can view or operate this item.
#2: The Settings List is not displayed.
With no task allocations set
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
View permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
N |
N |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Assets module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Device module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Distribution module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
N |
N |
N |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
N |
Y # |
N |
User Management |
N |
Y |
N |
|
Discovery |
N |
N |
N |
|
Agent |
N |
N |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
N |
N |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security |
N |
N |
N |
|
Assets |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory |
N |
N |
N |
|
Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Events |
N |
N |
N |
|
General |
N |
N |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
N |
N |
N |
#: The Settings List is not displayed.
With multiple task allocations set
When several task allocations are assigned to a user account, the available items are the items available to each task allocation combined. By way of example, the following table shows the scope of operations permitted for a user with the asset management and device management task allocations.
Module |
Menu |
Permission |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
System administrator permission |
User management permission |
View permission |
||
Getting Started wizard |
None |
Y |
N |
N |
Home module |
None |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Security module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Assets module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Hardware Assets |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Software Licenses |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Managed Software |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Software License Status |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Contracts |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Device module |
Overview |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Device Inventory |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Revision History |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Software Inventory |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Distribution module |
All menus |
N |
N |
N |
Events module |
Events |
Y |
Y* |
Y* |
Reports module |
Overview |
N |
N |
N |
Summary Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Security Diagnosis Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security Detail Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Inventory Detail Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Asset Detail Reports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Settings module |
Overview |
Y # |
Y # |
N |
User Management |
N |
Y |
N |
|
Discovery |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Agent |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Server Configuration |
N |
N |
N |
|
Network Access Control |
N |
N |
N |
|
Security |
N |
N |
N |
|
Assets |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Inventory |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Reports |
N |
N |
N |
|
Events |
N |
N |
N |
|
General |
N |
N |
N |
|
Product Licenses |
N |
N |
N |
#: The Settings List is not displayed.