Manage Libraries
Each user app comes with a set of libraries. There is one library for each solution type, as follows:
| Library Name | Library Type | Related Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Excel Workbooks | Excel Solution | for Custom Excel Workflow Solutions |
| Forms | Form Solution | for Form Workflow Solutions |
| Queries | Query | for Query Solutions |
| Reference Data Lists | Reference Data | for Reference Data Solutions |
| Transactions | Transaction | for Transaction Solutions |
As a Global Admin or App Admin, you can create any number of libraries. On the Manage Libraries page, you can do the following:
- View Libraries
- Add Libraries
- Edit Libraries
- Delete Libraries
- Manage Library Permissions
View Libraries
- Open the Evolve site.
- Go to the Appspage and select the app for which you want to view libraries.
- From the Actions menu, select Configuration and go to the Manage Libraries page.
- For each library available to you, the following details are noted:
- Name
- Type
- Description
- Created by
- Creation Date
- Modified by
- Modified Date
Note: Use the
option at the top right of the libraries table to filter and sort libraries.
Add a new Library
- Open the Evolve site.
- Go to Apps page and select the app in which you want to create a library.
- From the Actions menu, select Configuration and go to the Manage Libraries page.
- Click the Add button. A side panel will open.
- Select Type.
- Enter the library name and description and click Save.
Edit a Library
- Open the Evolve site.
- Go to the Apps page and select the app in which the library exists.
- From the Actions menu, select Configuration and go to the Manage Libraries page.
- Click the Edit button. A side panel will open.
- Update the library name and description and click Save.
Note: The library type cannot be changed.
Delete a Library
- Open the Evolve site.
- Go to the Apps page and select the app in which the library exists.
- From the Actions menu, select Configuration and go to the Manage Libraries page.
- Select the library you need to delete and click the Delete button.
- When the confirmation pop-up opens, confirm the library deletion.
Note: Deleting a library moves it to the Recycle Bin. Global admins can restore libraries at any time, and restoring libraries restores all library contents.
Manage Library Permissions
You can add or remove groups to manage library permissions. Solutions inherit all permissions associated with the library they belong to.
| Library Permission | Group Descriptions |
|---|---|
|
Solution Permissions |
Solution Developer Group - can create new solutions Solution Reviewer Group - can review solutions |
|
Process Permissions |
Originator Group - can launch new processes Data Reviewer Group - can review processes |
Add Library Permissions
To manage library permissions, you must have one of the following global roles or be a part of the following permission groups:
- Global Administrator
- App Administrator
To add library permissions:
-
Click the Apps menu. Go to the app for which you would
like to add library permissions and click the
icon in the Actions column.
- Click Configurations and then click the Manage Libraries tab.
- Select the library and click Manage Library Permissions .
- Click Solution Permissions and then select groups for Solution Developer and Solution Reviewer permissions.
- Click Save. You will be notified that the permissions have been added successfully.
- Click Process Permissions and then select groups for Originator and Data Reviewer permissions.
- Click Save. You will be notified that the permissions have been added successfully.
Remove Library Permissions
To remove library permissions, you must have one of the following global roles or be a part of the following permission groups:
- Global Administrator
- App Administrator
To remove library permissions:
-
Click the Apps menu. Go to the app for which you would
like to remove library permissions and click the
icon in the Actions column.
- Click Configurations and then click the Manage Libraries tab.
- Select the library and click Manage Library Permissions .
- Click the library permissions category ( Library Solutions or Processes) you need to edit.
- Hover over the group name and click the ‘X’ to delete that group.
- Click Save.