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A new user has only the Connect right assigned by default and belongs only to the PUBLIC group. The repository administrator can grant additional rights to the user either directly or by adding her to other groups.

Context

Note The rights a user or group receive when they become members of a group (see Adding Users and Groups to a Group) are cumulative. For example, a user with the Manage Branches right will not lose this right when he becomes a member of a group that has only the Freeze Versions and Lock Versions rights.

User rights are associated with document permissions (see Granting Access Permissions on Repository Items) to define the actions a user can effectively perform on a document.

Procedure

  1. From the homepage, click Start of the navigation path Administration Next navigation step Users End of the navigation path (or Start of the navigation path Administration Next navigation step Groups End of the navigation path), and click the appropriate user or group in the list to open its property sheet.
  2. Select the check boxes corresponding to the rights you want to assign. The following rights are available:
    • Connect - Connect to the repository and view diagrams in PowerDesigner Web.
    • Edit on Web - Create and edit diagrams in PowerDesigner Web.
    • Edit Extensions on Web - Create and edit custom properties in PowerDesigner Web. Gives access to the Administration/Extensions tile.
    • Freeze Versions - (only used with the desktop PowerDesigner client).
    • Lock Versions - (only used with the desktop PowerDesigner client).
    • Manage Branches - (only used with the desktop PowerDesigner client).
    • Manage Configurations - (only used with the desktop PowerDesigner client).
    • Manage All Documents - Perform any action on any document version. Implicitly includes Full permission on all repository documents.
    • Manage Users - Create, modify, and delete repository users and groups, grant them rights, and add them to groups. Gives access to the Administration/Users and Groups tiles.
    • Manage Repository - Create, upgrade, and delete the repository database. Gives access to the Administration/Settings tile.
  3. Click Save to save your changes.