Default roles in IXIASOFT CCMS

These are the default roles and their default configurations in IXIASOFT CCMS.

The following table shows the default configuration for each role:

  • When each role is active on an object and in which states
  • Any default settings for track changes
  • Maximum number of users assignable for the role
Note: All of these settings can be changed. Your deployment might have a different configuration for the default roles or different roles configured.
Role name Description Active role for Track changes Maximum number of users for role
Writer

The Writer creates content, incorporates edits, and builds output.

The Writer is generally the manager of content, primarily responsible for assigning it and moving it through the workflow.

Image / Map / Resource / Topic:

  • Authoring:work

Collaborative Review

  • Authoring:review
  • Authoring:in discussion

Approval

  • Authoring:open
None Only 1 Writer can be assigned to an object at a time.
Reviewer

The Reviewer is an SME who uses IXIASOFT CCMS Web to review content and enter comments.

Map / Topic

  • Authoring:review

Collaborative Review

  • Authoring:review
  • Authoring:in discussion
ForceTrack Changes=True: Track changes is on and Contributors cannot turn it off.

Reviewers must edit with track changes on.

Any number of Reviewers can be assigned to an assignment.
Editor

The Editor reviews topics that were created by another Writer. They are peer reviewers.

The Editor might either use comments to indicate edits or make changes directly to the content (with or without Track Changes).

Topic

  • Authoring:review
None Any number of Editors can be assigned to an assignment.
Contributor

The Contributor is usually an SME who uses CCMS Web to add content to topics or create new topics and maps as needed.

Topic

  • Authoring:contribute
  • ForceTrack Changes=True: Track changes is on and Contributors cannot turn it off.
  • TrackChangesDefaultValue=On: Track changes is on by default, but Contributors can turn it off.
Note: If ForceTrack Changes=True then TrackChangesDefaultValue=On does not have any impact.
Only 1 Contributor can be assigned to a topic at a time.
Information Architect

The Information Architect supervises content creation to ensure the team's structural and style standards are being adhered to.

Ditaval / Map

  • Authoring:work
None Only 1 Information Architect can be assigned to a map or ditaval at a time.
Translation Coordinator

The Translation Coordinator manages translation projects.

Map

  • Localization:tb translated
  • Localization:in translation
None Only 1 Translation Coordinator can be assigned to a map at a time.
Translation Reviewer

The Translation Reviewer reviews content that has been translated.

Map

  • Localization:review
None Any number of Translation Reviewers can be assigned to an assignment.
Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator creates projects in CCMS Desktop and manages the schedule and resources within the project.

Project

  • Project:planning
  • Project:active
  • Project:on hold
None Only 1 Project Coordinator can be assigned to a project at a time.
Approver

The Approver uses CCMS Web to approve or reject content sent to them in an Approval object.

Approval

  • Authoring:open
None Any number of Approvers can be assigned to an assignment.