Access and Control

User profiles control authorized users to create, modify, and close records. Request Fulfillment users are controlled by the Service Desk module self-service profiles for the requesting behaviors.

Also, service catalog configuration rights are controlled by capability words for accessing and edit control of Service Catalog records.

In this model, there is an “operator” control record for each user of the system. This record contains a column holding the specific “capability words” which allow or restrict functionality. The “service catalog” capability word allows or restricts request of catalog items. The “svcCatDeptRequester” and “svcCatEmployeeRequester” allow or restrict users from requesting items from the catalog for others. The “svcCatAdmin” capability word allows or restricts edit of the service Catalog items.

Fulfillment activities are controlled by the appropriate module where fulfillment will occur. The system provides options for Never, Always, and When Assigned. For example, one user may be able to create and close records but only modify records assigned to them. Access to functionality within each module is governed by Service Manager security utilities, which define access based on role and user.

Micro Focus Service Manager also provides a security control to segment data between multiple customers. “Mandantan” controls identify which customer data a particular user or group can access, update, or both.