About Instance Administrator role privileges

Overview

ClosedIn the Instance Administration Console, Blueprint provides you with the ability to create custom administrative roles.

After creating a custom instance administration role, you must assign the role to user(s) in order for the privileges to take effect. For more information about assigning a custom instance administration role to a user, see Assigning an Instance Administrator role to a user.

The privileges that are available for custom Instance Administrator role building are outlined in the following sections.

Note: Default Instance Administrators have all of the privileges described in the sections below. For more information about default roles, see Default administrator roles.

Access Main Experience

When selected, the administrator accesses the default Blueprint experience upon logging on. The default page is the Activity Center.

When deselected, the administrator accesses the Instance Admin upon logging on.

Full Access to All Projects and Artifacts

When selected, the administrator has access to all projects and artifacts. The administrator can create, edit and delete artifacts in any project.

View Instance Configuration

When selected, the administrator can view but cannot edit the following Instance Settings:

Note: The View Only label appears when a user does not have access to modify the setting.

Manage Instance Configuration

When selected, the administrator can modify the following Instance Settings:

View Administrator Roles

When selected, the administrator can view but cannot modify the following administrator roles:

Note: The View Only label appears when a user does not have access to modify the setting.

Manage Administrator Roles

When selected, the administrator can create, modify and delete the following administrator roles:

View Projects

When selected, the administrator can view but cannot edit the list of projects, including the description and location of each project. The administrator can open the Projects experience.

Manage Projects

When selected, the administrator can create, modify, import and export projects.

Note: An administrator with the Manage Projects privilege cannot access the Launch Project Administration button within Projects.

Delete Projects

When selected, the administrator can delete projects and folders.

Administer All Projects

When selected, the administrator can access the Project Administration Console for all projects. The administrator can manage projects and has the full privileges of a default Project Administrator role.

View Users and Groups

When selected, the administrator can view the user list and group list, including user information and group membership. However, the administrator cannot edit the user list and group list.

Note: The View Only label appears when a user does not have access to modify the setting.

Manage Users and Groups

When selected, the administrator can create, edit and delete users and groups. The administrator can also sync Windows users (Actions group, More Actions button).

Assign Instance Administrator Roles

When selected, the administrator can assign Instance Administrator roles to users.

Produce Blueprint Analytics Reports On All Projects

When selected, the administrator can produce Blueprint Analytics reports using data from any and all Blueprint projects.

Note: Blueprint Analytics reporting requires a Blueprint Analytics license.

View Standard Properties and Standard Artifact Types

When selected, the administrator can view a list of standard properties, including standard property settings and standard artifact type assignments. The administrator can also view a list of standard artifact types, including group labels, base types and standard artifact properties. However, the administrator cannot edit the standard properties and standard artifact types.

Manage Standard Properties and Standard Artifact Types

When selected, the administrator can create, edit and delete standard properties, including standard property settings and standard artifact type assignments. The administrator can also create, edit and delete standard artifact types, including group labels, base types and standard artifact properties.

When this privilege is selected, the following privileges are also automatically granted:

Manage All Running Jobs

When selected, the administrator can cancel any running job. For more information about jobs, see About job services.

Tasks

Creating a new Instance Administrator role

Assigning an Instance Administrator role to a user

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Instance Administration