Groups in 4G:PLM is a collection of settings that define what the system itself will look like and how it will behave for a defined group of users. For example, the users who are part of the Administrators group will have the privileges to view and create, or edit, any object, user, parts, system settings, etc. On the other hand, users in the User group will have limited access to system configuration. They will be allowed to view, and in some cases wont be able to edit or create, only the functions defined by the Administrators.
The Manage Groups interface provides Administrators, and for some users, to manage groups. Administrators can create new groups, remove groups, add members to groups and add roles for groups.
Creating Groups and Adding Members
You can create new Groups in 4G:PLM. You can also define their limitations and access.
I. Go to Admin menu
II. Select Groups
III. The Manage Groups dialog will appear
Figure 3.9: Create New Group Dialog
IV. Click New
V. Create a New Group will appear, Give a GroupName and Description
VI. Click Create group button
VII. The property window for the Group will open
Figure 3.10: Manage Groups Groups Information Tab
Figure 3.11: Mange Groups Group Roles Tab
In the new Group window, you can add user(s) to a group, or groups. To add a user to a group:
VIII. In the Manage Group window, click the Add button to add new members to the group.
IX. Select the member(s) from the list, in the Add Members dialog
X. And click the Add button
An administrator can make changes to the group. He/she can add more members to that group later. An administrator can also delete a group.
To edit a Group:
I. Go to Admin
II. Select Groups
III. From the Manage Groups dialog, select the group that you want to work on
IV. Click the Select button
V. From the Manage Group window, you can change/add the Name of the Group, the Description
VI. To add more members to the Group click the Add button
VII. To remove a member from the Group:
a. Select the member
b. Click the Remove button