Departments
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? Automation Engineer, Application Owner
What Is It?
Departments can be used to secure function privileges associated with individual job records. The department object is simply a name. To use a department, function privileges must be granted (refer to OpCon User Account and Role Management), and the access code must be associated with the jobs needing this type of security (refer to Jobs). A single department can be used to secure as many different jobs as necessary.
The following information applies to defining departments:
- Name: Defines the name for the defined department
- Documentation: Provides an area for descriptions, explanations, and notes that can be updated for the department
Configuration Options
| Setting | What It Does | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Defines the name for the defined department | — | — |
| Documentation | Provides an area for descriptions, explanations, and notes that can be updated for the department | — | — |
FAQs
Q: What is a department used for in OpCon?
Departments are used to apply function-level security to individual job records. By assigning a department to a job, you control which roles can perform specific actions on that job based on Departmental Function Privileges.
Q: Can a single department secure more than one job?
Yes. A single department can be assigned to as many jobs as needed.
Q: What privilege is required to use a department for job security?
Departmental Function Privileges must be granted to the appropriate role. Refer to Departmental Function Privileges for details.
Glossary
Access Code: A security label applied to jobs and schedules in OpCon. Users must have the matching access code privilege to view or manage items with that label.
Department: An organizational grouping in OpCon used to assign jobs to logical divisions. User roles can be scoped to specific departments, controlling which jobs a user can manage.
Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.
Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.
Job: The fundamental unit of work in OpCon. A job defines what to run, on which machine, when to start, and what conditions must be met. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.
OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.