APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
When attempting to configure role customisation in CAOC ondemand, it's not working for Standard license users Role customisation documentation: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/11.1.0?topic=namesp ace-customizing-roles
Local fix
Workaround: a) Use object permissions to control accesses b) You may create Extensions to mask certain elements of the UI
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * CA users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * blem: * * When attempting to configure role customisation in CAOC * * ondemand, it's not working for Standard license users * * * * Investigation: * * - Replicated on multiple servers, notibly US1 (us1.and AP1. * * - confirmed issue is only against Standard license users, * * where Premium license users are able to set up role * * customisation without issues. * * - according to OM (Tim Aston) this is working as designed. * * As this is the case, we should document this in: * * https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/11.2.0?topic=st * * arted-cognos-analytics-offerings * * * * Recreate: * * * * ? created a new ibmid * * ? added new ibmid to standard license for US1 (i used up * * last remaining standard license - there's only two available * * | feel free to delete it) * * ? logged in and confirmed standard license * * ? logged out and logged in as premium user * * ? added new custom role ('rolecustomisation') * * ? added standard user to 'rolecustomisation' role * * ? ensured role profile is 10 * * ? make any immediate visible changes (i removed home -> * * manage icon) * * ? log out as premium and cleared cache * * ? log in as standard * * ? confirm user is in 'rolecustomisation' role * * ? confirmed user still has access to manage icon * * ____________________ * * * * ? logged out as standard * * ? logged in as premium * * ? added premium user to 'rolecustomisation' role * * ? logged out and relogged in as premium * * ? confirmed that manage icon is now gone as expected * * * * Other: * * Slack conversation with OMs (Tim): * * https://ibm-analytics.slack.com/archives/C1P2WRCF7/p16532763 * * 63325929 * * * * Role customisation documentation: * * https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/11.1.0?topic=na * * mespace-customizing-roles * * * * Recommendation: * * Please update the documentation to reflect that Role * * Customisation is not supported for Standard license users. * * https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/11.2.0?topic=st * * arted-cognos-analytics-offerings * * * * Better yet, take it out of the product. If it doesn't work * * it should not be there. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
I have made the update in the 11.2 and 12.0 versions of the topic: * https://ibmdocs-test.dcs.ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/11.2.0 ?topic=cognos-analytics-offerings#concept_kkd_vbd_g4b__user_cap_ 6
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PH47093
Reported component name
COG ADMINISTRAT
Reported component ID
5724W12AD
Reported release
B09
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-06-09
Closed date
2023-09-13
Last modified date
2023-09-13
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Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 September 2023