To perform tasks using FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications, a user needs appropriate permissions that are defined in FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications. Permissions are not assigned to users directly: Permissions are grouped into roles and FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications users are assigned one or more roles.
Roles are either system-defined or user-defined. System-defined roles cannot be edited by any users; users assigned a role with the “View and Manage Roles” permission can view, add, and edit user-defined roles in their own context.
To add a user-defined role:
1.
From the Admin tab, under Roles, click Create Role.
2.
In the Add Role page:
a.
Enter the Name of the role, for example, User Management Administrator. A role is usually given the name of a type of user.
b.
If more than one data source is configured, select the Context in which this role can act.