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Reference for platform-specific jobdata elements in SMA Dynamic Data Input.

Available Access Codes are listed under Library > Access Codes.

Access codes can be used to secure individual job records.

The Access Management page (_Library > Access Management_) provides views to manage user accounts, privileges, and roles.

In the Operations module, you can access all iterations (executions history) of a job and view job output from past executions.

The Operations module allows you to access key information about the daily copy of a selected job.

OpCon Solution Manager is a web-based interface for managing OpCon from any supported browser. Connecting to it requires meeting minimum system requirements, authenticating with valid credentials, and understanding the navigation layout — including keyboard shortcuts for efficient use.

Master jobs are the permanent definitions that OpCon copies into the daily queue during schedule build.

Use this procedure to add Script Types in the Enterprise Manager.

OpCon administration encompasses server setup, component configuration, user security, access control, and database management.

The Agents administration section lets you monitor all registered agents, start and stop communication, and perform bulk status updates.

Agents (referred to as machines in OpCon) are the execution targets for jobs.

The Annual Plan By Calendar Dates Report shows all defined dates on user-defined calendars.

Web-based help is available directly within the application, covering the entire OpCon product suite.

The Audit Cleanup utility (Audit.exe) archives and purges audit data.

The Audit History Report shows the history of user updates to the OpCon database.

OpCon maintains detailed logs of all configuration changes, schedule build activity, and operational events.

Authentication controls how users prove their identity before accessing OpCon.

OpCon bases all date and time automation on the OpCon server's date and time, providing a consistent reference for all graphical interfaces and agent machines.

Batch users are operating system credentials that OpCon uses to authenticate job submissions to agents.

BIRTRptgen.exe calls the BIRTPROCESSOR handler to run reports created with Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT).

Use this section to define a BIS job in OpCon.

The Breaking Changes section provides information on changes requiring action or new behaviors when installing or upgrading all of the OpCon components except the agents (also referred to as Agents).

OpCon supports two types of calendars for flexible scheduling around holidays and non-working days.

The Studio canvas is the visual workspace for building and reviewing schedule definitions.

SMACheckTerm.exe compares the termination description of a completed job to a specific value.

The CloudEvents Triggers module allows you to trigger Events within OpCon via externally-produced 'trigger events' which adhere to the CloudEvents Specification.

OpCon includes the following command-line utilities: - Administrative Stored Procedures - Audit History Cleanup - BIRT Report Generator - Check Job Termination - Check Schedule and Job Status -.

The Comparative Job Execution Statistics Report displays job runtime analytics including average runtime, standard deviation, estimated runtime, and variance analysis.

You can compare two frequencies side by side.

This section explains the core building blocks of OpCon automation — the objects, rules, and behaviors that define how work is scheduled, run, and tracked.

OpCon supports three specialized job types with dedicated operational procedures: Container jobs, Window to Host sessions, and SAP Job Menu Options.

!Copy Notification Trigger The copy dialog copies a notification trigger definition — including all its notifications — to other groups of the same type.

Use this procedure to copy Daily Job Definitions to Master Job in Solution Manager.

Use this procedure to copy Global Properties in the Enterprise Manager.

Use Copy functionality to replace properties or exceptions in a target named instance with those from a source instance.

Studio is the visual workflow design environment in Solution Manager.

The Cross Reference Schedules and Jobs Report shows all jobs and their associated schedule(s).

The Current Global Properties Report displays the currently defined global properties in OpCon.

The Current Resource Values Report displays the currently defined resources in OpCon.

The Current Threshold Values Report displays the currently defined thresholds in OpCon.

The Daily Job Information Report shows daily job execution details including job status, schedule information, and execution times.

Daily Job Task Details show the platform-specific execution settings for a job currently in the daily queue.

Data Input Message Elements define the XML structure used in SMADDI files, covering both data-storage elements and logical grouping elements.

OpCon uses Microsoft SQL Server as its database.

Master schedules are the templates from which OpCon builds daily schedule instances.

The Schedule Master editor is used to define and maintain OpCon Schedules.

Use this procedure to define Properties for Single Instance Schedules in the Enterprise Manager.

The Delete Daily Job skill deletes a specified job from a specified daily schedule for a specified date.

Use this procedure to delete Expression Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to delete Job Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to delete Schedule Frequencies in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to delete Script Types in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to delete Threshold/Resource Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

!Departments Grid Selecting Add, Copy, or Edit opens the corresponding dialog: !Departments Add Dialog !Departments Copy Dialog !Departments Edit Dialog Select the Cross References button to view the.

Departments can be used to secure function privileges associated with individual job records.

The Dependencies tab in the Job Master editor has three sub-tabs for defining and maintaining dependency types: - Job Dependency - Threshold/Resource Dependency - Expression Dependency

The Library in Solution Manager provides tools for designing and building OpCon automation — schedules, jobs, scripts, frequencies, global properties, and supporting objects.

Job documentation is user-defined information (e.g., command history, operator instructions for failure).

Use this procedure to edit Expression Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to edit Frequency Definitions in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to edit Global Properties in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to edit Job Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to edit Script Types in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to edit Threshold/Resource Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

Before using Enterprise Manager for the first time, configure a connection profile for your OpCon server, set your preferences, and optionally change the language.

Enterprise Manager is an Eclipse-based desktop client with a multi-panel layout.

!Email Notification The Email dialog provides the following fields for defining an SMTP email notification: - To (Required): SMTP email address(es) separated by semicolons (;).

Embedded Scripts in OpCon lets users centrally manage scripts for distribution to Agents.

Enterprise Manager (EM) is the legacy desktop client for OpCon, built on Eclipse.

An escalation in OpCon is a notification marked for recurring delivery, with an escalation rule, to one or more groups of people defined in escalation groups.

Escalation Manager lets you define policies that automatically re-send or redirect notifications when an alert is not acknowledged within a defined time.

The Event Details by Date Report shows all daily triggered events with their schedules, jobs, trigger, match, and event details.

Event Notification in OpCon triggers notifications when Machine, Schedule, and Job status change events occur.

Events are OpCon events the SAM processes based on triggers: job status, agent feedback string match, Exit Description evaluation, or Evaluation Expression.

OpCon events are commands that trigger system actions — building schedules, changing job status, updating properties, sending notifications, and more.

Each OpCon job can depend on the result of an expression defined using the Property Expressions API.

The Expression Dependency tab lets you define and maintain job dependencies on expressions using the Property Expressions API.

During installation, you chose where OpCon programs are installed and where they write output files.

The SMA File Transfer (SMAFT) system transfers files across multiple platforms via an OpCon job.

Use this procedure to forecast Frequencies in the Enterprise Manager.

To forecast Frequencies in Solution Manager, complete the following steps: 1.

Use this procedure to forecast Job Frequencies in the Enterprise Manager.

The Frequencies and Associated Jobs Report shows all frequencies with their associated schedules and jobs, sorted by frequency name.

The Frequencies section in the Library lets you view, create, edit, and forecast frequency definitions.

Frequencies are calendar rules that determine which days a job or schedule qualifies to build and run.

After logging into Enterprise Manager, you can customize the application using the following links: - Managing Connection Profiles - Setting Preferences - Setting the Language - Receiving.

SMA Solution Manager is an application platform that hosts UI modules called Solutions.

OpCon includes the following graphical utilities: - Legacy Audit Management - Schedule Import/Export (deprecated) - SMA OpCon Configuration Utility All of these utilities, except SMA Data Collector.

The Information Bar is located at the bottom of the Enterprise Manager screen and is always visible when working with editors or views.

The Information tools perform the functions listed below, depending on the view in which you are working.

The instance definition for a job is a place to define properties for one or more instances of the job.

OpCon supports running the same schedule multiple times simultaneously using named instances or multi-instance definitions.

Events are strings that run commands within OpCon.

The SAM and supporting services (SAM-SS) are the central components of OpCon.

right-clicking a node opens the Node Options menu in the right panel.

The information in this section applies to defining a Java job.

Job actions let you view job configuration, status history, output logs, and dependency maps — and change job status, add jobs to running schedules, or delete jobs from the queue.

Frequencies specify the recurring days on which a schedule or a job should run.

Every job and schedule in the daily queue has a status reflecting its current execution state.

Job automation components control how OpCon jobs behave, including frequencies, dependencies, events, and threshold updates.

The Job Dependencies and Documentation Report is used to view daily job dependencies, documentation, and related scheduling information.

The Job Dependency tab allows you to define and maintain job dependencies: - Add Job Dependencies - Edit Job Dependencies - Delete Job Dependencies For conceptual information, refer to Job.

The Job Details tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and maintain general and platform-specific job information.

The Documentation tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and maintain job-related information such as command history and operator instructions for failure scenarios.

The Events tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and manage job-related and frequency-related OpCon events: - Add Job Events - Edit Job Events - Copy Job Events - Delete Job Events For.

The Frequency tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and manage job frequencies: - Add Job Frequencies - Edit Job Frequencies - Delete Job Frequencies - Forecast Job Frequencies - Manage.

The Job History dialog displays all iterations of a job.

History.exe archives and purges job history.

The Instance Definition tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and manage job instance properties.

OpCon was designed to use two major sets of tables.

Job Tracking lets OpCon monitor external jobs (user-submitted or program-submitted) that were started outside an OpCon schedule or event.

A job is the individual unit of work in OpCon.

The table lists keyboard shortcuts for Solution Manager.

The License & Support page displays your license information, Solution Manager version, and SMA support resources.

The Application Logs tab displays current log files.

The Archives tab displays archived log files.

The Schedule Build tab displays log files for scheduled builds.

The Log File Details page displays the description and content of the selected log file.

Available Machine Groups in OpCon are shown in the grid under Library > Machine Groups.

A machine group displays user-defined machines with common characteristics and usage.

The Notification Trigger Type frame provides options for selecting all or specific machines, schedules, and jobs for the notification group.

Roles are the containers for privileges in OpCon's access control model.

User accounts control who can log in to OpCon and what they can do.

The Master Job Information Report provides a comprehensive view of master job configurations in OpCon, including job details, schedules, machines, departments, frequencies, access codes, tags, timing.

Within each role, privileges are organized into categories.

User account modifications are organized into three categories — general identity information, role assignments, and personal settings.

Named Schedule Instances reduce the maintenance burden on repeatable workflows by allowing a single definition rule to be designated for unlimited use or job runs.

The Operations interface is the main workspace for monitoring and managing daily schedule and job execution.

The Navigation Panel is on the left side of the Enterprise Manager and contains the following expandable topics: - Solution Manager - Administration - Operation - Security - Management - External.

!Network Message The Network dialog provides the following fields for defining a Network Pop-up Message notification: The SMANotifyHandler always attempts to use Msg.exe first.

Available Notification Categories in OpCon are shown in the grid under Library > Notification Triggers > Manage Categories.

The Notification Definitions frame provides tabs for configuring notification types.

Available Notification Groups in OpCon are shown in the grid under Library > Triggers > Manage Notification Groups.

The Notification Triggers frame provides tabs for the Trigger types (Machines, Schedules, and Jobs).

Available Notification Triggers in OpCon are shown in the grid under Library > Notification Triggers.

The Null job generates OpCon events and/or sets thresholds without running a job.

The Null job generates OpCon events and/or sets thresholds without running a job.

OpCon Server components include the database, Schedule Activity Monitor (SAM), and supporting services.

Continuous provides several SQL scripts for installing and upgrading the OpCon database and supporting data.

!OpCon Events The OpCon Events dialog lists existing events and provides options to add, edit, or delete them.

Most jobs in Schedule Operations appear as the original job name.

OpCon's server components can be installed and run in a Docker container.

OpCon includes Predefined Reports for gathering information on OpCon status.

Most schedules appear with their original name, but some features cause OpCon to append characters automatically.

The Open Window to Host feature opens an emulator for a remote connection to a machine defined in OpCon.

Operations in Solution Manager is where OpCon jobs and schedules are monitored and controlled in real time — including status changes, container management, and the Otto AI assistant.

Otto is the AI-powered chatbot in Solution Manager for cloud customers.

Otto is the AI chatbot available in Solution Manager.

Escalation Manager has options related to Escalations.

Library provides options for Administration, Management, and Security.

The Master Jobs tab allows you to manage master jobs.

The Master Schedules screen allows you to manage master schedules.

Skills perform specific tasks in OpCon directly via the Otto chatbot, without navigating through the OpCon UI.

Studio is where Master Schedules are created and managed.

The Perform a Fast Schedule Check skill performs a schedule check for a specified schedule on a specified date.

In PERT view, each dependency type is represented by a different line style and image at the end.

Each job is represented by a rectangle (job box) containing a colored bar indicating job status, an icon representing the job type, the job name, and icons for special information.

All OpCon report files are stored in the OpConxps/EnterpriseManagerx64/reports/OPCONXPS_Reports/ folder on the SAM application server.

Privileges in OpCon control what actions each role can perform, covering access codes, batch users, departments, functions, machine groups, machines, schedules, and scripts.

Properties are named variables referenced anywhere a token is accepted in OpCon — job parameters, event strings, file paths, and more.

The Property Expressions API gives programmers advanced functionality for controlling Job Dependencies and Events.

The Property Expressions API syntax may contain strings, numbers, operators, functions, and OpCon properties (e.g., Global, Schedule Instance, Job Instance, and Machine Instance properties).

OpCon's RBAC model assigns users to roles, and roles hold specific privileges.

Understand what relays and NetComs are, how the primary/standby architecture works, and when to use the Relays / NetComs page in Solution Manager.

A remote instance is an instance of OpCon that runs on a remote server.

Use this procedure to rename Frequencies in the Enterprise Manager.

The Reporting page contains two tabs: REPORTS and SETTINGS.

Reset Settings in Solution Manager's Server Options lets administrators restore server option values to their system defaults — either for all options at once or for just the current tab — without manually reverting each setting individually.

Available Resources in OpCon are shown in the following Grid under Library -> Resources.

A resource is a user-defined value with a name and a numeric limit.

SMA Solution Manager works on all form factors (smartphone, tablet, desktop).

The Retrieve Application Log skill retrieves the application log for a specified file name.

The Activities tab (_Library > Access Management > Roles_) displays the activities assigned to the selected role.

The Batch Users tab (_Library > Access Management > Roles_) displays the batch users assigned to the selected role.

The Departments tab (_Library > Access Management > Roles_) displays the departments assigned to the selected role.

The General tab (_Library > Access Management > Roles_) displays the name, description, and inherited privileges for the selected role.

The Resources tab (_Library > Access Management > Roles_) displays the resources granted to the selected role, including access codes, machines, machine groups, schedules, and scripts.

The Roles page is found in _Library > Access Management > Roles_.

Roles maintain privileges for multiple User Accounts simultaneously, simplifying administration.

The Roles and Privileges Report combines all role privilege types — Machine, Machine Group, Batch User, Schedule, Script, Access Code, and Function — into a single view with a Privilege Type column.

!Run Command The Run Command dialog provides the following fields for defining a command to run for the selected trigger: - Command (Required): Defines the full path and name of the program to run.

Before OpCon can submit jobs to an agent, the agent must be connected and configured, and the appropriate batch user credentials must be available.

Use this section to define an SAP BW job.

SAP jobs include right-click menu options to monitor and restart SAP Child Processes and view SAP Job Spools from within the Enterprise Manager.

The information in this section applies to defining an SAP R/3 and CRM job.

If you are in the ocadm role, or have function privileges to Modify Jobs in Daily Schedule and Modify Jobs in Job Master Schedules, this tool saves the platform-specific job definition information to.

The Schedule tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to define and maintain the days and times for the schedule to run and define specific schedule properties.

Schedule actions let you change schedule status, initiate builds, check integrity, edit running schedules, and delete schedules from the daily queue.

The Schedule and Job History Report is used to view schedule and job history information.

Schedule and job status change commands are used with events and graphical interfaces.

The Events tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to define, edit, and manage schedule completion events.

When schedules are built for a schedule date, all schedule and job information is analyzed together to create a day's automation.

OpCon uses specific rules to name and track schedules and jobs in the daily queue.

The Deploy Info tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to view schedule deployment information when the schedule has been deployed on a local OpCon instance.

The Frequency tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to define, edit, and manage schedule frequencies.

The Schedule History dialog displays all iterations of a schedule.

The Instance Definition tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to define, edit, and manage schedule instances and named schedule instances.

The Script Repository stores reusable scripts that can be referenced by multiple jobs.

Self Service is a licensed Solution Manager module that lets non-technical staff trigger OpCon automation workflows without IT involvement.

Use Preferences to customize the Enterprise Manager's look and feel.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for Audit and History Management Records in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for Charts in the Enterprise Manager.

Configure the Date and Time formats to control how the EM displays dates and times.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for External Tools in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for Gantt in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for Log Viewer in the Enterprise Manager.

The preferences for Schedule Extract apply to both the interactive utility and the command line interface, where appropriate.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for Status Colors in the Enterprise Manager.

The Enterprise Manager can automatically check for updates.

Use Window to Host preferences to configure third-party emulators that the EM calls when running the Window to Host shortcut from Operation views.

Use this procedure to set Preferences for Workflow Designer and PERT in the Enterprise Manager.

Set display preferences for the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to show Duplicate Frequency Definitions Only in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to show Schedule Frequencies Only in the Enterprise Manager.

You can view which jobs use specific scripts.

You can view which jobs use specific script versions.

SMA Dynamic Data Input (SMADDI) is an optional OpCon component that dynamically adds data to OpCon using text files.

The SMA Notify Handler component is responsible for reading the NOTIFY table in the OpCon database and writing the message to the appropriate location.

The SMA Resource Monitor for Windows monitors files and Windows counters.

The SMA Resource Monitor User Interface includes the following tools: - Copy - Delete - Find - Filter.

The SMA Start Time Calculator periodically recalculates estimated start times for all active jobs in the OpCon Daily tables, then updates the database.

Each input file must contain a <msgtype> element describing the type of SMADDI message.

!SNMP Trap The SNMP Trap dialog provides the following fields for defining an SNMP trap notification: - Event ID (Optional): Defines a user-defined ID usable as search criteria in a third-party.

The SPO dialog lets you choose between an AL Report or CO Report notification: !Text Message - AL: Defines the AL report fields when enabled - Text (Optional): User-defined message up to 250.

The SMA Resource Monitor User Interface creates and manages File Monitors, Counter Monitors, Service Monitors, Process Monitors, and Action Groups.

The Retrieve Job Output skill displays a summary of the output logs for a daily job on a specific date, giving quick access to key information including any errors that occurred.

System configuration covers all server-level settings — from initial installation and upgrade procedures through runtime server options (logging, SMTP, SSO, notifications) and database management.

The Tags tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and maintain tags associated with a job.

Tags are labels you can create to group jobs based on business needs.

!Text Message The Text Message dialog provides the following fields for defining a notification to a pager, phone, or other SMS-capable device.

Threshold and resource dependencies allow a job to wait until a threshold reaches a specified numeric value or a resource pool has enough available units before it is eligible to start. These dependencies are defined at the job level or at a specific frequency level.

The Threshold/Resource Dependency tab allows you to define and maintain job dependencies on threshold and resource values.

The Threshold/Resource Update tab in the Job Master editor allows you to define and maintain threshold and resource updates related to a job.

Threshold and resource updates cause OpCon to change a threshold value or resource count when a job enters a specific status — such as Finished OK or Failed. These updates are defined at the job level or at a specific frequency level.

Available Thresholds in OpCon are shown in the following Grid under Library -> Thresholds.

A threshold is a user-defined placeholder consisting of a name and a numeric value.

For information about defining a Tuxedo ART Job, refer to Running Tuxedo ART Jobs in the Tuxedo ART Agent online help.

Upon activation, the Logs screen displays the current date, time, and log details.

When the Enterprise Manager first opens, it displays the Home screen.

Once logged in, you will see the Home page from the desktop layout.

The Unique Task Count Report shows unique task counts by date, agent type, and department.

The Update Job Status skill updates the status of a daily job on a specified schedule for a specified date.

The Update Machine Status skill updates the status of a machine.

The Update Schedule Status skill updates the status of a daily schedule for a specified date.

URL shortcuts let users navigate directly to specific areas of Solution Manager — such as Self Service, Vision, or Operations — by appending a path to the base URL, bypassing the Home page.

User Accounts are required for authentication to OpCon.

The Users page is found in _Library > Access Management > Users_.

User inputs allow Self Service requests to accept values from the end user at runtime.

The Users page is found in _Library > Access Management > Users_.

OpCon uses role-based access control (RBAC) to manage what each user can see and do.

The Users page is found in _Library > Access Management > Users_.

The Users and Privileges Report displays user accounts and all associated privileges including roles, access codes, functions, schedules, machines, machine groups, batch users, and scripts.

The Bar Chart view displays Daily statistics with each bar representing schedules for that day grouped by job status.

The Frequency Manager allows you to look up, edit, rename, forecast, and compare frequencies.

The Job Daily editor displays a list of schedule dates, schedules, and jobs.

The List view (Daily list) displays all dates that have schedules built.

Depending on the Operations view, the following secondary dialogs can display: - Schedule Information - Job Information - SubSchedule Information - Schedule History - Job History - Machine.

The Tag Manager provides an easy way to create, look up, and associate jobs to tags, with a quick cross-reference view of jobs using each tag.

For information on Vision functions, refer to: - Using Home - Using Live - Using Health - Using Settings

OpCon utilities are organized into the following sections: - Command-line Utilities - Graphical Utilities - SMA Dynamic Data Input - SMA Resource Monitor.

Use this procedure to view Job History Information in the Enterprise Manager.

Use this procedure to view Machine Information in the Enterprise Manager.

Vision Admin Mode provides access to all Vision configuration options.

Vision cards display aggregated job completion status for jobs matching a specific tag.

Vision Live shows real-time status of all Vision cards.

Vision is a Solution Manager module that provides a high-level view of OpCon job health using tag-based cards.

The What's New section provides information related to changes with installing or upgrading all of the OpCon components except the agents (also referred to as Agents).

!Windows Event Log The Windows Event Log dialog provides the following fields for defining a Windows Event Log notification: - Event ID (Optional): A user-defined ID usable as search criteria in.

In Workflow Designer, each dependency type is represented by a different line style and image at the end.

Each job in the diagram is represented by a rectangle containing the job name, colored squares for frequencies, an icon for the job type, and/or icons for special information.

Right-click on a node or dependency line in the Workflow Designer to display the following menu items: - Open SubSchedule: Changes the display to show the subschedule for the selected Container job -.

Users in the ocadm role or a role with the Maintain Service Request privilege will see a Self Service page that is similar to the example graphic here.

Users in the «ocadm» role will see a Vision Live page that is similar to the example graphic here.

Users not in the «ocadm» role or a role with the «Maintain Service Request» privilege see a Self Service page showing only the Service Request buttons their roles permit.

Users without the «ocadm» role, or without the «Maintain Vision Actions», «Maintain Vision Frequencies», or «Maintain Vision Workspaces» privileges, see a read-only Vision Live page.

The Administration topic in the Navigation Panel provides screen information and procedures for the editors and views.

The Information topic in the Navigation Panel provides views to manage Reports and Log file information.

The Enterprise Support topic in the Navigation Panel provides information for reporting issues to the Continuous support team.

Once the OpCon installation directory has been configured in the Enterprise Manager, you can use the External Tools feature.

The Management topic in the Navigation Panel provides views to manage Audit Management, History Management, and Notification Manager information.

Operations is an SMA Solution Manager module that shows high-level summary information (by way of graphical dials) for schedules, jobs, and Agent machines in operation.

The Scripts topic in the Navigation Panel provides views to manage the script repository, script runners, and script types.

The Security topic in the Navigation Panel provides views to manage User Accounts and User Privileges information.