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Identity Manager 8.1.5 - Software Management Administration Guide

Assigning software directly to workdesks

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, cost centers, locations, or business roles.

To react quickly to special requests, you can assign software directly to workdesks.

To assign a software application directly to workdesks

  1. Select the Software | Software category

  2. Select the software in the result list.
  3. Select the Assign workdesks task.
  4. In the Add assignments pane, assign software.

    - OR -

    In the Remove assignments pane, remove software.

  5. Save the changes.
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Adding software to system roles

Installed modules: System Roles Module

Use this task to individually group software packages for employees, workdesks, and role. Employees and workdesks can obtain software packages directly or by inheriting them over company structures. It is also possible to request software packages through the IT Shop.

NOTE: Software with the Only use in IT Shop option set can only be assigned to system roles that also have this option set. For more information, see the One Identity Manager System Roles Administration Guide.

To assign a software application to system roles

  1. Select the Software | Software category
  2. Select the software in the result list.
  3. Select the Assign system roles task.
  4. In the Add assignments pane, assign system roles.

    TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned system roles.

    To remove an assignment

    • Select the system role and double-click .

  5. Save the changes.

When you assign a system role to employees, the software is inherited by those employees.

Assigning extended properties

Extended properties are meta objects, such as operating codes, cost codes, or cost accounting areas that cannot be mapped directly in One Identity Manager.

To specify extended properties for a software application

  1. Select the Software | Software category
  2. Select the software in the result list.
  3. Select the Assign extended properties task.
  4. In the Add assignments pane, assign extended properties.

    TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned extended properties.

    To remove an assignment

    • Select the extended property and double-click .
  5. Save the changes.

For detailed information about using extended properties, see the One Identity Manager Identity Management Base Module Administration Guide.

Deleting software

A software application can only be deleted when it is no longer assigned to an employee, a workdesk, or a business role.

To delete a software application

  1. Select the Software | Software category
  2. Select the software in the result list.
  3. Delete the software.
  4. Confirm the security prompt with Yes.
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