User configuration files

The conf sub-collection within the system collection of the Repository contains configuration files used to customize roles, groups, users, and access rights.

accessrights.xml

Contains elements that determine users access to functionality. Access may be controlled by setting attributes to hide or disable functionality or by setting up conditions to be met to gain access. Determines:

  • what roles and groups can perform various functions
  • on what objects functions can be performed
  • at what statuses those objects can be affected by functions
  • whether or not unavailable actions appear in menus of IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop
  • whether or not multiple objects can be selected for an action

This file is intended for administrators with advanced technical skills.

See Hide disabled options, Disable multiple selection, and Managing access rights.

groups.xml

Contains a list of group names and, optionally, the locations mapped to them.

See Create location-based groups by editing groups.xml.

roles.xml

Contains a list of the roles and their specified attributes, doctypes, timelines, and other details. Determines:
  • the roles that are available
  • at what statuses roles are active for the different objects
  • within projects, how many users in a role can be assigned to an object
  • within projects, how many objects can be assigned to a user in a role

This file is intended for administrators with advanced technical skills.

See Configure roles by editing roles.xml .

users.xml

Contains a list of users and their designated roles, locations, and other details. Determines:
  • the users that are available
  • what roles and groups those users are assigned to

See Assign roles to a user by editing users.xml.

votingsystems.xml

This file is DEPRECATED. Do not use it.