Workflow Groups

Workflow provides the ability to categorize your users into groups. Groups allow you to assign common permissions required by two or more users who perform similar tasks, and provide you with a simpler approach to implementing security.

Groups are collections of similar users that are configured to have the same access rights to your facility's processes. When you assign key sets to a group, each member of the group inherits those key sets.

Key sets are assigned to groups only; you cannot assign key sets to individual users. This assigns common key sets needed by two or more users performing similar tasks. Configuring your groups in this way provides a modular approach that is easy to maintain.

You can simplify security configuration significantly if you take the time to assess your users' needs. If the security requirements at your site do not warrant such an effort, use the default groups provided, which define functional roles in a manufacturing facility. The default groups are:
  • Administrators
  • Guests
  • SSO Users
  • Windows Users
Note:
  • The SSO Users group should be used if you are using GE Single Sign On security.
  • The Windows Users group should be used if you are using Windows authentication.

For example, in the following figure, the Supervisors group defines access to the equipment model to create and edit equipment resources. These permissions define the common security rights shared by all users in the group.