topic Re: Contributor, Coordinator, Guest & Group Definition Plus in Alfresco Archive

Contributor, Coordinator, Guest & Group Definition Plus

sunento — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:26:09 GMT

Hi,1.) Does any one know where can I get an information about the definition of Contributor, Coordinator , Editor and Guest Role when creating a new user ? I browse some time on Wiki side, but could not manage to get any doc regarding this topic. 2.) I have tried to create a user A with Contributo

Re: Contributor, Coordinator, Guest & Group Definition Plus

kevinr — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:25:15 GMT

Hello,

1) See this thread: http://www.alfresco.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=537&highlight=coordinator

2) Each user you created will have full permissions within any space they created. The roles become apparent when you invite users into a Space with a specific role. E.g. use the Manage Space Users dialog to invite user A with role R into a space created by user B, then user A will only have the appropriate role within that space. You should also see that non Admin users cannot create content etc. in the Company Home space unless they are invited into it with another role.

3) We are added non-Alfresco user Guest access for the next release.

4) Groups are currently part of the Enterprise edition of Alfresco. The EVERYONE group is a special pseudo group and isn't really a Group in the traditional sense (i.e. you cannot add/remove users or other groups to it)

Hope this helps,

Kevin

Re: Contributor, Coordinator, Guest & Group Definition Plus

sunento — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:53:50 GMT

Kevin,

thanks for the information.

2 more questions :
1. Is there any matrix comparison features doc (Open Source vs Enterprise version) that I can refer to ?

2. I tried to create a simple workflow rule for Draft & Pending Approval Home space.
However, it seems like whoever that has a Contributor/Coordinator Rule can request approval/ approve / reject it. Is this statement correct ? (Apologize because I haven't tried other workflow type except "A Simple Workflow"). Assuming this feature is not built in yet, then :
I will think of a feature that once a user A submit "Request Approval", he will be able to select which user that can approve his submission doc.
Which means, creation of a new workflow, should provide more input parameter to be set.

Re: Contributor, Coordinator, Guest & Group Definition Plus

kevinr — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:51:24 GMT

1. This may be what you need: http://www.alfrescosoftware.com/products/comparison/

2. You are correct, this would be a useful feature! We intend to significantly advance the workflow features in a future release (including BPEL workflow i imagine) so i will pass on your suggestion.

Thanks,

Kevin