By default, users created in Adeptia Suite are treated as Developer user type. When a LDAP user access Adeptia Suite the user will be treated as a Developer user. However, if a LDAP user access Adeptia Connect the user will be treated as an IT user as a default user type.
You can also configure LDAP user type to other user types in Adeptia Suite. Adeptia Suite supports following four types of users - System Admin, Group Admin, Developer, and Business User whereas Adeptia Connect supports following three types of users - System Admin, IT User, and Business User.
The user rights may vary depending on the user type. Depending on the user type defined in Adeptia Suite, the user type in Adeptia Connect differ. The below table assists you in letting you the role defined in Adeptia Suite that will be treated in Adeptia Connect.
| Adeptia Suite Role | Adeptia Connect Role |
|---|---|
| System Admin | System Admin |
| Group Admin | IT User |
| Developer | Business User |
| Business User | NA |
You can also configure individual LDAP users or all users of an LDAP group to be mapped as a particular user type in Adeptia Connect. You need to specify the username or group name in the properties.
For instance, if you want your Adeptia Suite Business Users to treat as an IT Users in Adeptia Connect then you need to specify the group name in the abpm.ldap.group.itUsers property. When users from the group access Adeptia Connect then they will be treated as IT Users in Adeptia Connect.
To configure the property:
- Go to Administer > Setup > Application Settings.
- Click Update System Properties.
- Expand Systems > LDAP Authentication.
- Type the LDAP group name to be treated as IT Users in Adeptia Connect in the abpm.ldap.group.itUsers property.
- Click Save to save the changes.
- Restart Kernel and WebRunner to bring the configuration changes into effect.
In a similar way, you can configure individual LDAP users or all users of an LDAP group to be mapped as a System Admin user, or Developer, or Business User in the following properties:
For System Admin User
- abpm.ldap.administratorUsers
- abpm.ldap.administratorGroups
For Developer User
- abpm.ldap.developerUsers
- abpm.ldap.developerGroups
For Business User
- abpm.ldap.businessUsers
- abpm.ldap.businessGroups