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Project Monitor v7.7 Knowledge Center
Project Monitor v7.7 Knowledge Center
Users

Users

Description

Manage platform users.

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User management
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Table of contents

User list

The list of users is displayed.

Screen listing active platform users
Screen listing active platform users
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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Depending on rights, you can view only the user you are logged in with, or a list of all platform users.
  • As superadministrator, a new Technical column will be displayed, listing all technical users.
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A number of licenses has been defined for the platform: if this number is exceeded, a banner will appear on this screen. It will no longer be possible to create new users. âžĄïž View number of licenses and users License managementLicense management

SortSort

This button is used to sort :

  • in ascending order on first click (down arrow)
  • in descending order on second click (arrow up) A third click on this button removes the sorting.

Sorting is performed on the header of a list in the application: list of views, users, projects, etc.

License management

View the number of platform users by role. Enter a license key. See License managementLicense management

Import users Allows users to be imported as .xslx .xls or .csv files. This function is for user creation only.

See Import Memo - 1.3 UsersImport Memo - 1.3 Users

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Non-exhaustive list of error/information messages

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If the maximum number of licenses has been reached, this button will not appear.

Modify en masse

Allows you to modify various user information. Users - batch edit usersUsers - batch edit users

Mass deletionMass deletion

Allows you to delete several users at once by selecting them.

Add

Allows you to create a new user: Users - Creating a userUsers - Creating a user

EditEdit

By clicking on a user, you can modify his/her information. Users - Modifying a userUsers - Modifying a user

FilterFilter

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We can have a filter All projects or a filter that works with criteria.

This button makes it easy to find the items you're looking for. You can use an already saved filter (private or public) or specify specific filter criteria.

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Once selected, a filter remains active until deselected by the user. When logged out, if a filter was active at logout, it will still be active the next time the user logs in.
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By default, only active platform users are displayed. To see all users, simply remove the filter. That assetsThat assets on the left of the screen.

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This list of users can be filtered using several criteria:

Click on RegisterRegister to apply the filter and CloseClose to return to the list.

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Non-exhaustive list of error/information messages

Creating a user

This screen is used to create users in the application.

A user will be created when at least the mandatory fields on this form have been filled in and the information saved.

The user will be able to connect to the application using the login and password defined.

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Only Users - Information tabUsers - Information tab is filled in when a user is created. Other tabs must be filled in when modifying a user.

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This screen cannot be used to create resources, unless the managed resourcemanaged resource is checked.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Create users in platform administrationCreate users in platform administration

Here are the fields found in this screen:

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IdentifierIdentifier
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First nameFirst name
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NameName
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Technical userTechnical user
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User for processesUser for processes
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MailMail
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New passwordNew password
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Confirm passwordConfirm password
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CompanyCompany
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FunctionFunction
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Profile pictureProfile picture
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NotifyNotify
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managed resourcemanaged resource
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LanguageLanguage
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Calendar formatCalendar format
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DescriptionDescription
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Opening dateOpening date
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Closing dateClosing date
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Standard telephoneStandard telephone
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Office phoneOffice phone
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Cell phoneCell phone
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Support phoneSupport phone
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AddressAddress
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Postal codePostal code
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CityCity
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Region/departmentRegion/department

RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

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Non-exhaustive list of error/information messages

User modification

This screen lets you modify information, attachments, roles, settings and subscriptions for a user.

Before reaching this screen, you must have selected a user from the user list.

This screen has five tabs:

  • Information tab
  • Attachments tab
  • Roles tab
  • Settings tab
  • Subscriptions tab

Delete browsing preferences

Deletes navigation preferences for the user being edited. All display choices made by the user (unfold, fold, filters, complete/simple in Gantt) will be erased and a "neutral" navigation will be applied.

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Awarning message appears, asking you to confirm deletion.

Modify LDAP identifier

Opens a pop-up window with the current and new LDAP user IDs for the user being modified.

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Rights required : Modification of a user's LDAP identifierModification of a user's LDAP identifier

Change password

Opens a pop-up window for entering the new password and password confirmation.

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Rights required : Changing a user's passwordChanging a user's password or Changing your user passwordChanging your user password

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Please note that these two entries must be identical.

Change password pop-up window
Change password pop-up window
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Non-exhaustive list of error/information messages
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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration or Modifying your user accountModifying your user account
  • Delete users in platform administrationDelete users in platform administration for deletion or mass deletion

Apply

This feature is useful for applying your modifications while continuing to change information on the same page. This button is available when you are modifying an element that has already been created.

RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

User activity

User activity allows you to view all the actions performed by the user in a pop-up window. This activity history is sorted by date, from the most recentaction to the oldest, for the selected user only.

SeehistorySeehistory

Displays a list of modifications made to this user, by all users. Actions are sorted from most recent to oldest.

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Rights required : Viewing a user'shistoryViewing a user'shistory

DeleteDelete

Deletes a user from the user list. Awarning message appears, asking you to confirm the deletion. After deletion, you return to the user list.

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Right required : Delete users in platform administrationDelete users in platform administration

Information tab

This screen is used to modify information concerning a particular user.

However, it is possible to modify certain information in bulk for several users.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration or Modifying your user accountModifying your user account

Here are the fields found in this screen:

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IdentifierIdentifier
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First nameFirst name
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NameName
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Technical userTechnical user
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MailMail
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CompanyCompany
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FunctionFunction
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Profile pictureProfile picture
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NotifyNotify
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managed resourcemanaged resource
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LanguageLanguage
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Calendar formatCalendar format
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DescriptionDescription
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Opening dateOpening date
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Closing dateClosing date
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Standard telephoneStandard telephone
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Office phoneOffice phone
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Cell phoneCell phone
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Support phoneSupport phone
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AddressAddress
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Postal codePostal code
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CityCity
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Region/departmentRegion/department
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Non-exhaustive list of error/information messages

Roles tab

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role (general, project, hierarchical) Set of basic rights. Each application user has one or more roles, such as project manager, team member, administrator...

Role type comparison table

role type
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Main application
Award method
Special features
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The whole application
Global rights (admin, data entry, settings, etc.)
From the user file Users - Roles tabUsers - Roles tab
role often "stronger" than others
📁 Project
One or more specific projects
Team member, project manager
From a project or from a user Users - Roles tabUsers - Roles tab
Applies only to projects concerned
🏱 Hierarchical
One hierarchical level + levels below
Access conditional on an organizational perimeter
From the user file Users - Roles tabUsers - Roles tab
Gives rights to objects attached to this level
  • Roles are cumulative: a user can have several roles of different types. Rights are cumulative.
  • generalrole priority: if a general role grants more rights than project or hierarchical roles, the latter become indicative.
  • Non-attachable objects are fully visible as soon as a right is granted to them, regardless of the role type.
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The Super Administrator role is a specific role : it has full rights in the Project MonitorProject Monitor. Please note: its role cannot be changed.

This screen is used to assign and modify roles for a particular user.

However, it is possible to make mass changes to roles for several users. Users - batch edit usersUsers - batch edit users

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You must first create and set up the roles in the card of the same name. RolesRoles.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration or Modifying your user accountModifying your user account
User modification form Roles tab
User modification form Roles tab

Add

Allows you to assign a new role to the user.

EditEdit

Allows you to change one of the roles already assigned.

DeleteDelete

Allows you to remove a user's role assignment.

Attachments tab

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structure link Link between an object and a structure structure value . Possible links come from hierarchies created in the platform. It is possible to add structure level values for the user: the structure link may or may not be mandatory.

You can filter the list of users to display only those who belong to a structure.

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The category Users in at least one structure to bring up this tab. AdministrationAdministration > Field settings > HierarchiesHierarchies > structure selection > Hierarchies - Hierarchy card tabHierarchies - Hierarchy card tab > Hierarchies - Setting attachmentsHierarchies - Setting attachments > Add Users as an attached object

User modification form attachments tab
User modification form attachments tab
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Rights are not adjusted in relation to a structure link. Rights are user-specific.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration or Modifying your user accountModifying your user account

RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

Settings tab

This screen is used to change parameters relating to a specific user.

These parameters are advanced and specific.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration or Modifying your user accountModifying your user account
User modification form parameters tab
User modification form parameters tab

Here are the fields found in this screen:

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Landing page after loginLanding page after login
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Default project filterDefault project filter
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Default task filterDefault task filter
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Default resource filterDefault resource filter
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Guest userGuest user
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Hidden userHidden user
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Local authentication possibleLocal authentication possible
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License typeLicense type
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Project filterProject filter
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Resource filterResource filter

Generate URLS

Automatically displays a task calendar url, a milestone calendar url, a phase calendar url and a final URL for an Activity Entry calendar. You can open this link and add one or more of these calendars to a mailbox/calendar manager. The URL is not the same each time the button is clicked. You can choose a project filter and a resource filter for this calendar synchronization.

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When applying a project and/or resource filter, copy the link and paste it into Outlook WITHOUT saving. In fact, when you select a project or resource filter and save, the filter disappears and is not saved. You therefore need to apply the filter, copy the URL link and then go to Outlook, click on Add a calendar then From the Internet then paste the link.

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Please note that only public project and resource filters can be selected. ProjectProject ResourceResource

At the bottom of the Settings tab, here are the URLS created for 4 different calendars.
At the bottom of the Settings tab, here are the URLS created for 4 different calendars.

RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

Subscriptions tab

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subscription

Subscriptions are associated with a user and send information by e-mail at specific times, according to defined criteria (such as project filters). For example, the list of activity entries is sent each month.

You can also choose the frequency of e-mail alerts from 9 options, and activate or deactivate a subscription at any time.

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Read more : Subscription listSubscription list

This screen allows you to modify the platform subscriptions that concern a particular user.

By default, e-mail notification is received at 5:30 am.

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To add a subscription to a user account, the role the connected account must be able to assign the role of the user to whom thesubscription is to be added. field Roles it can affectRoles it can affect

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It is not possible to modify mass subscriptions for several users defined in the user list, but it is possible to set subscriptions for a particular role and therefore for several users.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration or Consulting your user accountConsulting your user account
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration or Modifying your user accountModifying your user account
  • Access to subscription settingsAccess to subscription settings

RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

Activate

Activates a subscription after deactivating it.

Disable

Allows you to deactivate a subscription without deleting it.

Run now

Allows you to launch thesubscription mail now, even if it's not the designated frequency.

DeleteDelete

Allows you to delete a subscription. A pop-up window appears to confirm deletion.

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List of error/information messages

batch edit users

By selecting several users in the user list, you can modify certain fields to save time.

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Rights required :

  • Consult users in platform administrationConsult users in platform administration
  • Modify users in platform administrationModify users in platform administration
User batch edit screen
User batch edit screen

Here are the fields found in this screen:

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Opening dateOpening date
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Closing dateClosing date
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LanguageLanguage
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Calendar formatCalendar format
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CompanyCompany
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managed resourcemanaged resource
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general rolegeneral role
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AttachmentsAttachments
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AssignmentsAssignments

RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

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