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Outcome Security enables a system where outcomes are only shown to the user if explicit security permission is granted to the user.  When enabled the all users will have no outcomes by default.  To gain an outcome access must be specifically granted to that user.
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= Overview =
  
  
The process to enable outcome security is.
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Outcome Security allows you to permit or deny access to a given outcome.  When enabled, all users will no outcomes by default.  They must be granted explicit access to the outcomes.
* Enable outcome security.  This is done by going Main Menu > Form Management > Database - Primary Management > Form - Edit > Select the database > Open Advanced Options > Set "Use Outcome Security" to TrueScroll to the bottom and click "Update".  Outcome security has now been enabled.
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* Administration of the security is done through Main Menu > Form Management > Outcome Access. The management of which follows below:
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Limiting outcomes to specific users can cause confusion for users and be difficult to manage, so it is advisable to be sure of the desired process before enabling this option.  It also introduces administrative overhead for your form to ensure the right users always have the right access to the right forms.
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It is possible to build far more custom rules around Outcomes and who can see what outcomes and when using JavaScript. For more information on customising the Outcome list please read here [[JavaScript_-_Limiting_Outcomes]]
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= Enabling Outcome Security =
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To enable outcome security:
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''Main Menu > Form Management [[File:038.png]] > Database - Primary Management > Form - Edit > Select the database > Open Advanced Options > Set Use Outcome Security to True >Scroll down and click Update.''
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Administration of the security is done through System Access Management [[File:016.png]]:
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''Main Menu > System Access Management > Security - Content Access > Form Outcome Security - *''
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These functions are managed in Database - Outcome Access.
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In the section '''Database - Outcome Access''', the following functionality occurs:
 
 
# Outcome - Profile access to an Outcome
 
# Outcome - Profile access to an Outcome
 
# Outcome - Single User grant access
 
# Outcome - Single User grant access
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# Outcome - Multiple User remove access
 
# Outcome - Multiple User remove access
  
==='''Outcome - Profile access to an Outcome'''===
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= Outcome Security Management =
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== Outcome - Profile access to an Outcome ==
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*Select the form from the list.
 
*Select the form from the list.
 
*Select the Outcome from the list of outcomes provided.
 
*Select the Outcome from the list of outcomes provided.
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*A list of users with access to this outcome will be returned to the screen.
 
*A list of users with access to this outcome will be returned to the screen.
  
==='''Outcome - Single User grant access'''===
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== Outcome - Single User grant access ==
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*Select the outcome from the dropdown list.
 
*Select the outcome from the dropdown list.
 
*Select the user in which you would like to grant access to.
 
*Select the user in which you would like to grant access to.
 
*Click Store Assignment.
 
*Click Store Assignment.
*This user have now been granted access to this outcome.
 
  
==='''Outcome - Multiple User grant access'''===
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== Outcome - Multiple User grant access ==
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*Select the form.
 
*Select the form.
*Select the outcome you wish to grant multiple users access.
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*Select the outcome you wish to grant access to.
*Check the box beside the users you wish to add to this Outcome.
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*Check the box beside all appropriate  users or click Select All.
*Alternatively, select all users by simply clicking on the Select All button at the top of the page.
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*These users have now been granted access to this Outcome.
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== Outcome - Multiple User remove access ==
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==='''Outcome - Multiple User remove access'''===
 
 
*Select the form.
 
*Select the form.
 
*Select the Outcome.
 
*Select the Outcome.
*Check the box beside the users you wish to remove from this Outcome.
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*Check the box beside the appropriate users.
 
*Save and Continue.
 
*Save and Continue.
*These users have now been removed from this Outcome.
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[[Category:Module Specific:Form Management]]
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[[Category:Module Specific:System Access Management]]
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[[Category:Topic:Security]]

Latest revision as of 00:15, 8 February 2017

1 Overview

Outcome Security allows you to permit or deny access to a given outcome. When enabled, all users will no outcomes by default. They must be granted explicit access to the outcomes.


Limiting outcomes to specific users can cause confusion for users and be difficult to manage, so it is advisable to be sure of the desired process before enabling this option. It also introduces administrative overhead for your form to ensure the right users always have the right access to the right forms.


It is possible to build far more custom rules around Outcomes and who can see what outcomes and when using JavaScript. For more information on customising the Outcome list please read here JavaScript_-_Limiting_Outcomes


2 Enabling Outcome Security

To enable outcome security:


Main Menu > Form Management 038.png > Database - Primary Management > Form - Edit > Select the database > Open Advanced Options > Set Use Outcome Security to True >Scroll down and click Update.


Administration of the security is done through System Access Management 016.png:


Main Menu > System Access Management > Security - Content Access > Form Outcome Security - *


These functions are managed in Database - Outcome Access.


  1. Outcome - Profile access to an Outcome
  2. Outcome - Single User grant access
  3. Outcome - Multiple User grant access
  4. Outcome - Multiple User remove access


3 Outcome Security Management

3.1 Outcome - Profile access to an Outcome

  • Select the form from the list.
  • Select the Outcome from the list of outcomes provided.
  • Click on profile outcome.
  • A list of users with access to this outcome will be returned to the screen.


3.2 Outcome - Single User grant access

  • Select the outcome from the dropdown list.
  • Select the user in which you would like to grant access to.
  • Click Store Assignment.


3.3 Outcome - Multiple User grant access

  • Select the form.
  • Select the outcome you wish to grant access to.
  • Check the box beside all appropriate users or click Select All.


3.4 Outcome - Multiple User remove access

  • Select the form.
  • Select the Outcome.
  • Check the box beside the appropriate users.
  • Save and Continue.