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General Role Permissions

General role permissions control which features and administrative functions a user can access in Nectari. Each permission below is grouped by area. Assign only what each role actually needs.

Administration

These permissions cover system-level configuration. Assign them only to users who manage global settings, security, templates, or data infrastructure.

PermissionWhat it does
Manage SecurityAccess all security settings, including users, groups, domains, authentication, and roles.
Manage Global ParametersCreate, edit, and remove global parameters.
Manage Global VariablesCreate and manage global variables for calculations, filtering, or dynamic content.
Manage DistributionConfigure and manage scheduled distribution jobs.
Manage External LocationsSetup and maintain external file transfer locations for exports.
Manage Global ScriptsCreate, edit, and run global scripts.
Manage Application LinksConfigure links to external applications.
Manage Global Selection PagesCreate and manage reusable selection pages.
Manage License InformationView and maintain license details and usage.
Manage DictionnaryEdit language dictionaries for translation and localization.
LanguagesManage available languages for content and interface translation.
Manage Excel PublishControl which data models are published to the Excel Add-in.
OLAP ManagerCreate, build, and refresh OLAP cubes.
Create Installation TemplateCreate reusable installation templates for deployment.
Manage Installation TemplateEdit or configure existing installation templates.
Import TemplateImport templates into the environment.
Manage Data WarehouseConfigure data warehouse connections and settings.
Manage Reporting TreesCreate, edit, or delete reporting trees for custom reporting structures.
AI ManagementMonitor and manage Nectari Copilot usage across the organization, including credit consumption per user, feature usage, and credit limits.
Manage DataSync AccessConfigure the DataSync URL that makes the DataSync Access button functional.
Manage SettingsAccess and configure settings, including notifications, dashboard resolution, and logging.
Manage SMTPConfigure the SMTP server used for email notifications.

These permissions control what users can organize and create in the navigation panel.

PermissionWhat it does
Organize Navigation Panel Data ModelsArrange and group data models in the navigation panel.
Organize Navigation Panel ViewsArrange and group views in the navigation panel.
Create Data ModelCreate new data models from the navigation panel.

Folder

These permissions control who can organize and manage folders.

PermissionWhat it does
CreateCreate new folders to organize views, dashboards, or other items.
RenameChange the name of existing folders.
DeleteRemove folders and all their contents.

Dashboard

These permissions control what users can do with dashboards.

PermissionWhat it does
RenameChange the name of an existing dashboard.
Change Publish forChange the published target or audience for a dashboard.
Change OwnerReassign dashboard ownership to another user.
Lock or UnlockLock or unlock a dashboard to restrict or allow editing.
OpenOpen and view a dashboard.
CreateCreate a new dashboard.
DesignAccess dashboard design features to customize layouts and widgets.
Save AsSave as a new file the dashboard under a different name.
DeleteDelete a dashboard.
Subscribe to DistributionSubscribe to scheduled distributions of dashboard content.
Add other emails in To, CC and BccAdd extra email recipients when distributing a dashboard.
Send CommentSend comments on a dashboard to other users.
ExportExport a dashboard to a file such as PDF or Excel.
PrintPrint a dashboard.
Use Filtering FunctionApply filters to dashboard data.
Remove FiltersClear applied filters from a dashboard.

Reports

These permissions control what users can do with reports.

PermissionWhat it does
RenameChange the name of an existing report.
Change Publish forChange the distribution audience or published target for a report.
Change OwnerReassign report ownership to another user.
Lock or UnlockLock or unlock a report to restrict or allow editing.
OpenOpen and view a report.
CreateCreate a new report.
DesignAccess report design features to customize layouts and content.
Save AsSave as a new file the report under a different name.
DeleteDelete a report.
Subscribe to DistributionSubscribe to scheduled report distributions.
Add other emails in To, CC and BccAdd extra email recipients for report distribution.
Send CommentSend comments on a report to other users.
ExportExport a report to a file such as PDF or Excel.
PrintPrint a report.
Use Filtering FunctionApply interactive filters to report data.

Excel Add-in

These permissions control what users can do with the Excel Add-in.

PermissionWhat it does
Formula wizardBuild and edit NecAccess formulas to retrieve data into Excel.
Formula drill-downView the detailed records behind a formula result.
Data EntryWrite modified values back to the source system.
Link to formulaCreate dynamic hyperlinks using Application Links in Excel.
Pivot TableAnalyze multidimensional data in Excel using in-memory cubes.
Pivot Table RefreshRefresh data in existing Pivot Tables.
DuplicatorCopy formulas or layouts across dimension values.
Data ExtractionExtract live data from external sources into Excel.
Data Extraction RefreshRefresh extracted datasets to update data in Excel.
PromptSelect dimension values as filters for formulas or extractions.
Quick PromptQuickly apply dimension filters for formulas or extractions.
Create Static CopyGenerate a fixed snapshot of current data in Excel.
References ConfigurationDefine and manage references for published data models and environments.
Change PasswordUpdate the Excel Add-in connection password.
Open ViewAccess published server views relevant to the current formula selection.
Refresh FormulasRefresh all formulas to retrieve updated data.
Data Model ConfigurationsMap data models between Central Points for accurate data sources.
Environment ConfigurationsSwitch and manage environments in the Excel Add-in.
Reporting Tree SelectorSelect hierarchies for dynamic report filtering.
Reporting Tree Node SelectorChoose reporting tree nodes to filter results.
Reporting Tree DuplicatorDuplicate tree nodes or entire trees for batch reporting.

Workbook

These permissions control what users can do with workbooks.

PermissionWhat it does
Copy FolderCopy an existing folder containing workbooks.
RenameChange the name of a workbook or folder.
CreateCreate a new workbook or folder.
Save AsSave as a new file the workbook under a different name.
WritebackCreate writebacks, add action buttons, and send modified values back to the ERP.
DeleteDelete a workbook or folder.
RibbonAccess the workbook ribbon and its actions.

OLAP Manager

These permissions control access to OLAP Manager features.

PermissionWhat it does
Add and Save CubeCreate new OLAP cubes and save their definitions.
Copy and Delete CubeDuplicate or remove existing OLAP cubes.
NavigationBrowse OLAP cubes and their structures.
BuildGenerate OLAP cubes from underlying data sources.
Load AllLoad data into all available OLAP cubes at once.
RefreshUpdate cube data by reloading from source tables.