Roles

Worksets

Roles are the largest semantic unit within the content objects. A role is a folder hierarchy comprising other content objects (worksets, pages, iViews).

Worksets let you bundle iViews and pages in folder hierarchies, like for roles. Worksets represent generic, re-usable structures or modules that can be added to roles. A workset may be used in any number of roles, and a role may consist of a number of different worksets.

The contents of a role are based on the company structure and information requirements of the users of a company.

Whereas the contents of a role are based on the global company structure, worksets contain user-specific tasks and activities.

Roles are assigned to users. This means that users can only access the content that is relevant for them if they have the appropriate role.

You may not assign worksets to users. A workset that is to be added to a portal therefore is always part of a role. By setting up a role or a number of roles from a multiple worksets, you define the appearance of the Enterprise Portal for your users.

The role structure defines the navigation structure of the portal for the end user. With the role structure, the administrator defines the entries to appear in top-level and detailed navigation. For more information see Roles and Navigation.

A navigation structure can also be defined for worksets. However, we recommend that you first add worksets to roles, and then define the navigation structure within the role.