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User Information
Both My webMethods Administrator and sysadmin users can edit the information for a user. User attributes on the Edit User page in My webMethods differ from sysadmin interfaces.
The following tables list the information that My webMethods Server maintains for a user.
Note:
The Default setting for all locale attributes represents a null value.
User Information
The User Information section includes all attributes that you specify when adding a user to the internal system directory service. You cannot edit the User Information attributes for users in an external directory service. This section is part of the user’s profile, and users can update some of the fields, for example the password and email address. The following table lists the attributes, that the User Information section includes:
Field
Description
User ID
Required when adding a new user. The ID that a user supplies to log in to My webMethods. You cannot update this field.
Password
Required when adding a new user. The password that a user must supply to log in to My webMethods. My webMethods Server masks this field in the user interface. To change the password for a user, update the Password and Confirm Password fields.
Confirm Password
Required when adding a new user. The same as the Password field.
First Name
Required when adding a new user. The first name of the user, without the following special characters: >, ', ", and &.
Last Name
Required when adding a new user. The last name of the user, without the following special characters: <, >, ', ", and &.
E-mail Address
The email address that My webMethods Server uses to send notifications to the user, without the following special characters: <, >, ', ", and &.
Distinguished Name (DN)
The distinguished name for the user. My webMethods Server generates this value using the user information you provide. You cannot update this field.
Login Disabled
Applies only to users in the internal system directory. Indicates whether the user is allowed to log in to My webMethods.
User Attributes
The User Profile tab includes attributes that My webMethods Server maintains regardless of the directory service to which the user belongs. The following table lists the attributes that the User Profile tab includes:
Field
Description
First Name
The first name of the user from the User Information section. You cannot edit this field on the User Profile tab. To change the first name, edit the value in the User Information section.
Last Name
The last name of the user from the User Information section. You cannot edit this field on the User Profile tab. To change the last name, edit the value in the User Information section.
Middle Name
The middle name of the user.
Title
The title of the user, for example, Mr., Mrs., or Ms. If the title you want to use is not available in the list, select Other, and enter a custom value.
Name Suffix
The suffix that appears after the name of the user, if applicable, for example, Jr., Sr., PhD, III. If the suffix you want to use is not available in the list, select Other and enter a custom value.
Preferred Language/Locale
The language and locale for the user.
Address 1Address 2
The street address for the user.
Custom Address
Additional information included when more than a postal code is required for the address of the user, for example, special instructions.
City
The city where the user is located.
State/Province
The state or province where the user is located.
Postal Code
The postal code for the user, for example, a ZIP Code if the user is located in the United States.
Country/Region ID
The country where the user is located.
Phone 1 Area Code
The area code for the user.
Phone 1 Number
The phone number for the user.
Phone 1 Extension
The extension at which the user can be reached, if applicable.
Phone 1 Country Code
The country code associated with the phone number of the user.
Default Date Format
The date format that My webMethods uses when displaying dates. For more information about date formats, see the Javadoc for SimpleDateFormat.
Default Time Format
The time format that My webMethods uses when displaying time. For more information about time formats, see the Javadoc for SimpleDateFormat.
Default Time Zone
The time zone that My webMethods uses when displaying times.
Default Number Format
The format that My webMethods uses when displaying numbers. For more information about number formats, see the Javadoc for DecimalDateFormat.
Default Currency Format
The format that My webMethods uses when displaying currency. For more information about currency formats, see the Javadoc for DecimalDateFormat.
Android Subscription
Displays Android device subscribed to receive mobile notifications for the user profile.
iOS Subscription
Displays the iOS device subscribed to receive mobile notifications for the user profile.
Created Date
Displays the date when the user profile was created. You cannot update this field.
Last Modified Date
Displays the date when the user profile was last modified from the Edit User page. You cannot update this field.
The User Preferences tab lists preferences for the display of information in My webMethods. Users can update preferences from their profiles. For more information, see Working with My webMethods. The following table lists the attributes, that the User Preferences tab includes.
Field
Description
Start Page
Indicates the start page for a profile. To modify, select one of the following options:
*Application Page - an application page to open as a start page.
*Workspace - a workspace to open as a start page.
*Clear - restore the default settings.
Items Per Page
The number of items to include on one page when displaying items in a table for this user.
Close Open Tabs on Login
Indicates whether My webMethods Server closes all open tabs from the previous session when the user logs on again.
Open Last Active Tab on Login
Indicates whether My webMethods Server opens the last active tab from the previous session when the user logs on again.
Show Delete Workspace Confirmation
Indicates whether My webMethods Server displays a confirmation dialog box when the user deletes a workspace.
Show Delete Window Confirmation
Indicates whether My webMethods Server displays a confirmation dialog box when the user deletes a window from a workspace.
Show Close All Tabs Confirmation
Indicates whether My webMethods Server displays a confirmation dialog box when the user closes all open tabs.
Auto-Save when Navigating to a Different Workspace
Indicates whether My webMethods Server automatically saves the current workspace when the user navigates to another workspace.
The Roles tab displays the roles to which a user is assigned and the dynamic attributes associated with each role. For more information about roles and dynamic role attributes, see Creating Roles and Defining Dynamic Attributes Associated with a Role.
Note:
If a user is assigned to dynamic roles, the list of roles might not always be completely accurate. My webMethods Server evaluates attributes and determines the roles to which a user belongs when a user logs in to My webMethods. If a change in user attributes occurs during a user session, and the user is no longer eligible to be a member of a role, My webMethods Server continues to consider the user a member of the role until the next login.
The following table lists the attributes, that the Roles tab includes:
Field
Description
Role Precedence
The roles to which the user is assigned, listed in order of precedence. Move roles up or down to reorder.
Role Member Attributes
The dynamic attributes associated with the selected role. Dynamic attributes provide more information about a role. For each attribute, the following information is available:
*Attribute - the display name that you specify when adding the attribute to the role.
*Data Type - the data type of the attribute.
*Role Value - the default value for the attribute. All users are assigned this value unless a user-specific value takes precedence.
*User Value - the user-specific value for the attribute.
For example, for a “Customer Service” role, you can add a “Location” attribute to identify where the user assigned to the “Customer Service” role is located. For more information about modifying role and user attributes, see Defining Dynamic Attributes Associated with a Role and Setting User-Specific Values for Dynamic Attributes.
The Calendar tab displays information about the user calendars for business or personal use. For information about creating and managing user and business calendars, see webMethods Task Engine User’s Guide. The following table lists the attributes that the Calendar tab includes:
Field
Description
User Business Calendar
The calendar to use as a business calendar.
User Personal Calendar
The calendar to use as a personal calendar.
The LDAP Attributes tab - If a user is defined in an external directory service, this tab lists a set of specific attributes from the external directory service. LDAP attributes must be set by the sysadmin. For more information, see Exposing LDAP Attributes from an External Directory Service.
Database Attributes tab - If the user is defined in an external database directory service, this tab lists a set of specific attributes from the external database directory service. Database attributes must be set by the sysadmin. For more information, see Exposing Database Attributes from an External Directory Service.
The Groups tab displays the groups to which the user belongs, and allows modification of the group membership for the user. The following table lists the attributes, that the Groups tab includes:
Field
Location
Indicates the directory from which My webMethods Server obtains the information about the group membership of the user.
Group Membership
The group membership options, available for selection. Use the arrow buttons to move an option to the Selected Items field, and click Apply to add the new group.
Selected Items
The groups to which the user is assigned, if available. Use the arrow buttons to move an option to the Group Membership field, and click Apply to remove group membership for the user.