**General Information**
=======================

This section explains the following aspects:

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   :maxdepth: 3

   versions
   sso
   ../glossary
   usability


- :ref:`Browsers`
- :ref:`Roles and Permissions`
- :ref:`Data Model and Terms`

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.. _Browsers: 

Browser Requirements
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Version 52 and higher

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Version 60 and higher

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Version 10 and higher

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Version 15 and higher (HTML Version)

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Version 11 and higher. Version 9-10 is supported but with browser-based lower speed and limitations in usability.

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.. _Roles and Permissions:

Roles and Permissions
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Three distinct user roles are supported, which can only be assigned and modified by the administrator in charge.

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.. index:: !System Administrator

System Administrator
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This role defines system configurations and settings and creates new administrator accounts. It is only granted to a few persons in charge of system maintenance and configuration.

| **Permissions:** Highest level of permissions
| **Visible tiles:** User Management & System Configuration
| **System Configuration includes:**
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		-  Feeder Configuration
		-  Language Configuration
		-  Object Configuration
		-  Admin Management
		-  Role Management
		-  Feeder Documentation

.. index:: !Administrator

Administrator
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This role can adjust company-specific system settings and set up new standard administrator accounts. This right is granted to the responsible feeder coordinator of a company.

| **Permissions:** Medium level of permissions
| **Visible tiles:** User Management & System Configuration
| **System Configuration includes:**
|

		-  Language Configuration
		-  Admin Management
		-  Role Management
		-  Feeder Documentation

.. index:: !Standard User

Standard User
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This role manages user data (add / delete / import users etc.) and has no access to system configuration.

| **Permissions:** Basiclevel of permissions
| **Visible tiles:** User Management only

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.. index:: !Data Model

.. _Data Model and Terms:

Data Model and Terms
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The Pentos Feeder uses so-called “data objects� to structure user data. Multiple objects can be created and maintained in the system. Each object is described by multiple "attributes", which are grouped by "categories".

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.. index:: List View

Moreover, data entries (employees) within an object (SF\_User object) are structured by means of so-called **list views**.

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