Assigning workdesks to business roles
NOTE: This function is only available if the Business Roles Module is installed.
Assign the workdesk to business roles so that the workdesk obtains its company resources through these business roles. To assign company resources to business roles use the corresponding business role tasks. For more information about working with business roles, see the One Identity Manager Business Roles Administration Guide.
To assign a workdesk to business roles (secondary assignment; default method)
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In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
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Select the workdesk in the result list.
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Select the Assign business roles task.
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In the Add assignments pane, select the role class and assign business roles.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned business roles.
To remove an assignment
- Save the changes.
To assign a workdesk to business roles (primary assignment)
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In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
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Select the workdesk in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
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In the Primary business role menu, select the business role to assign to the workdesk.
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Save the changes.
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Assigning software directly to workdesks
NOTE: This function is only available if the Software Management Module is installed.
Software can be assigned directly or indirectly to a workdesk. Indirect assignment is carried out by assigning workdesks and software to company structures, such as departments, locations, or business roles.
To react quickly to special requests, you can assign software directly to a workdesk.
To assign software to a workdesk
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In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
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Select the workdesk in the result list.
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Select the Assign software task.
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In the Add assignments pane, assign software.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned software.
To remove an assignment
- Select the software and double-click .
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Save the changes.
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Assigning system roles directly to workdesks
NOTE: This function is only available if the System Roles Module is installed.
System roles can be assigned directly or indirectly to a contact. Indirect assignment is carried out by assigning workdesks and system roles to company structures, such as departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles. For more information about working with system roles, see the One Identity Manager System Roles Administration Guide.
To react quickly to special requests, you can assign system roles directly to a workdesk.
To assign system roles to a workdesk
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In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
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Select the workdesk in the result list.
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Select the Assign system roles task to assign system roles directly to the workdesk.
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In the Add assignments pane, assign system roles.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned system roles.
To remove an assignment
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Save the changes.
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Displaying the workdesk overview
Use this task to obtain an overview of the most important information about a workdesk.
To obtain an overview of a workdesk
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In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
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Select the workdesk in the result list.
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Select the Workdesk overview task.