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Overview of server tasks and roles

Server tasks fall into two broad categories that are handled by different kinds of users. Tasks that involve managing the content of the database are handled by users with administrative permissions. Tasks that involve creating the database and configuring the server are handled by users with permissions to manage the database. Each of these user types must exist within the application.

Your company must have at least one user with administrative permissions. However, there can be as many as you need; each designated to administer a different aspect of the business, or responsible for a different geographical or organizational department, and so on.

Only one administrator can perform server maintenance tasks at a time. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • performing regular user maintenance (creating, deleting, and editing users)
  • performing symbol maintenance
  • running restatements and recalculations

Changes to the configuration and operation of databases and the server require permissions to make these changes. Many server tasks, however, can be undertaken by regular administrators. These tasks deal with creating, managing, and deleting:

You can use Longview Application Administrator to perform the following tasks:

  • Create, copy, and delete users and user groups
  • Set user and group permissions
  • Assign users to groups
  • Remove users from groups
  • Create, modify, and delete symbol access roles
  • Apply symbol access roles to users and groups
  • Create, edit, and delete attributes, batches, schedules, symbols, and rules
  • Configure intercompany eliminations, foreign exchange settings, and NDD settings
  • View and delete locks
  • Detect duplicate data
  • Collect statistics
  • View audit trail data
  • Run restatements and recalculations
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Overview of server tasks and roles

Server tasks fall into two broad categories that are handled by different kinds of users. Tasks that involve managing the content of the database are handled by users with administrative permissions. Tasks that involve creating the database and configuring the server are handled by users with permissions to manage the database. Each of these user types must exist within the application.

Your company must have at least one user with administrative permissions. However, there can be as many as you need; each designated to administer a different aspect of the business, or responsible for a different geographical or organizational department, and so on.

Only one administrator can perform server maintenance tasks at a time. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • performing regular user maintenance (creating, deleting, and editing users)
  • performing symbol maintenance
  • running restatements and recalculations

Changes to the configuration and operation of databases and the server require permissions to make these changes. Many server tasks, however, can be undertaken by regular administrators. These tasks deal with creating, managing, and deleting:

You can use Longview Application Administrator to perform the following tasks:

  • Create, copy, and delete users and user groups
  • Set user and group permissions
  • Assign users to groups
  • Remove users from groups
  • Create, modify, and delete symbol access roles
  • Apply symbol access roles to users and groups
  • Create, edit, and delete attributes, batches, schedules, symbols, and rules
  • Configure intercompany eliminations, foreign exchange settings, and NDD settings
  • View and delete locks
  • Detect duplicate data
  • Collect statistics
  • View audit trail data
  • Run restatements and recalculations
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