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Introduction to Profiles
A user access HOPEX with a specific profile that determines the HOPEX application and its associated desktop(s).
Profile definition
A profile defines the function of a person or person group in the enterprise.
E.g.: EA Functional Administrator, Enterprise Architect
The profile defines:
the products accessible
*The command line of each profile is also described in the Concepts > Profiles documentation.
*If a user already has restricted access rights to products (see Viewing the Characteristics of a Login), the products accessible to this user are at the intersection of the values of the Command Line attribute of the user login and profile.
the desktops to which the user can access
the UI access rights (permissions) of the user
the same options for all the users logged in with this profile
*See Options.
Profile assignment
The HOPEX Administrator (or an HOPEX Administrator of a Solution) must assign each person at least one profile so that this person can access HOPEX.
Assigning a profile to a person or a person group defines:
the repository concerned by the assignment
the data (reading, writing) access rights of the person with this profile assignment
(optional) the validity period of the assignment
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Using a Working Environment Template (WET) enables to homogenize the display of the desktops.
*For detailed information regarding the WET creation, see HOPEX Power Studio - Versatile Desktop documentation.
To access HOPEX, a person must have:
a login
at least one profile
The profile gives access to one or several WET-based desktops.
At least one WET (with one or several associated desktops) must be assigned to the profile. A desktop manager enables to define the desktops associated with this WET-profile assignment.
In the above example, William WOODS has an active login. He can access:
HOPEX Studio with the HOPEX Customizer profile.
HOPEX Enterprise Architecture with the Enterprise Architect profile.
HOPEX Customized with the Enterprise Architect profile and choose a device (computer or tablet) adapted display.