Security User Records

Security User records contain information related to each unique user that has been granted access to GE Digital APM. This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the Security User family. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields.

Field	Data Type	Description	Behavior and Usage
Active	Boolean	Indicates whether the Security User account is active.	If selected, the Security User account is active.
Address	Character	The address of the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Area of Responsibility	Character	The area of responsibility assigned to the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Business Unit	Character	The business unit to which the Security User belongs.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
City	Character	The city where the Security User resides.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Comment	Character	Additional information on the user, if any.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Company	Character	The company to which the Security User belongs.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Country	Character	The country where the Security User resides.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Culture	Character	Identifies the preferred language of the Security User. This setting determines the language that is displayed when the user logs in to GE Digital APM.	By default, Invariant Language (Invariant Country) is selected. You can change and select from the list available. The value in this field is referred to as the GE Digital APM culture setting.
Default Site	Character	The default site assigned to the Security User.	By default, the Site selection option is not available. You have to assign sites to a user before they appear in the list. IMPORTANT: A default site must be selected. For more information, see the Assign Sites to a Security User topic.
Department	Character	The department to which the Security User belongs.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Domain	Character	Domain associated with the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Email	Character	The Email ID of the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Facility	Character	The facility to which the Security User belongs.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Fax	Numeric	The fax number of the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
First Name	Character	The first name of the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Job Title	Character	The job title given to the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Last Name	Character	The last name of the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Locked	Boolean	Indicates whether the Security User account is locked. If a Security User account is locked, the Security User will not be able to log in.	If a Security User account is locked, the Security User will not be able to log in. This field may become selected if a Security User repeatedly attempts to log in using an incorrect password. Once selected, this field will be cleared automatically after 20 minutes. An administrative user may manually clear this field if needed.
Middle Initial	Character	The middle name or initial of the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Must Change Password	Boolean	Indicates whether the password for the Security User account must be changed before the Security User can log in.	If selected, the password for the Security User account must be changed before the Security User can log in.
Password	Character	Must meet the criteria that is defined in the password policy.	This field is required, and the value must be unique among GE Digital APM Security Users. You will be asked to confirm your password.
Phone	Numeric	The phone number for the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Postal Code	Numeric	The postal code for the Security User.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Query Privilege	Character	Specifies restrictions that apply when this user is working with queries.	This field is disabled when the user is a Super User and the query privilege is set to unrestricted. You can select from the following options: Unrestricted: The Security User can save new or modified queries without restriction. Restricted By Timeout Limit: The Security User can save new and modified queries only if the query results are returned within a specified amount of time. Execute Only: The Security User cannot create or modify queries. Instead, he or she can only view the result of existing queries.
State	Character	The state where the Security User resides.	You can enter text to define this value manually.
Super User	Boolean	Indicates whether the Security User has Super User privileges.	If selected, the Security User has Super User privileges.
Timezone	Character	The time zone the user expects to see in the GE Digital APM. It is the time zone set up on the user record in the database. Note that this is not the browser or server time zone.	You can select any available time zone. Note: When you create a new user, the Timezone field in the Details section for the new user is populated automatically with the value that appears in the Default time zone assigned to a new user box on the User Defaults page. If needed, during or after user creation, the value in the Timezone field for a user can be modified.
UOM Conversion Set	Character	Indicates the units associated with the value(s) stored in that field.	By default, None is selected. The values can be stored only in one UOM (i.e., the UOM defined for a given field), they can be converted for display into any UOM for which an appropriate conversion has been defined. The units of measurement (UOM) conversion sets available for the user: None: Default Conversion Set. API RBI Connector: API RBI Connector Conversion set for API RBI Metric Users. Metric: Metric conversion set.
User ID	Character	The ID for the Security User.	This field is required, and the value must be unique.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Active

Boolean

Indicates whether the Security User account is active.

If selected, the Security User account is active.

Address

Character

The address of the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Area of Responsibility

Character

The area of responsibility assigned to the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Business Unit

Character

The business unit to which the Security User belongs.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

City

Character

The city where the Security User resides.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Comment

Character

Additional information on the user, if any.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Company

Character

The company to which the Security User belongs.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Country

Character

The country where the Security User resides.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Culture

Character

Identifies the preferred language of the Security User. This setting determines the language that is displayed when the user logs in to GE Digital APM.

By default, Invariant Language (Invariant Country) is selected. You can change and select from the list available. The value in this field is referred to as the GE Digital APM culture setting.

Default Site

Character

The default site assigned to the Security User.

By default, the Site selection option is not available. You have to assign sites to a user before they appear in the list.

IMPORTANT: A default site must be selected. For more information, see the Assign Sites to a Security User topic.

Department

Character

The department to which the Security User belongs.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Domain

Character

Domain associated with the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Character

The Email ID of the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Facility

Character

The facility to which the Security User belongs.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Fax

Numeric

The fax number of the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

First Name

Character

The first name of the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Job Title

Character

The job title given to the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Last Name

Character

The last name of the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Locked

Boolean

Indicates whether the Security User account is locked. If a Security User account is locked, the Security User will not be able to log in.

If a Security User account is locked, the Security User will not be able to log in. This field may become selected if a Security User repeatedly attempts to log in using an incorrect password. Once selected, this field will be cleared automatically after 20 minutes. An administrative user may manually clear this field if needed.

Middle Initial

Character

The middle name or initial of the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Must Change Password

Boolean

Indicates whether the password for the Security User account must be changed before the Security User can log in.

If selected, the password for the Security User account must be changed before the Security User can log in.

Password

Character

Must meet the criteria that is defined in the password policy.

This field is required, and the value must be unique among GE Digital APM Security Users. You will be asked to confirm your password.

Phone

Numeric

The phone number for the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Postal Code

Numeric

The postal code for the Security User.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Query Privilege

Character

Specifies restrictions that apply when this user is working with queries.

This field is disabled when the user is a Super User and the query privilege is set to unrestricted.

You can select from the following options:

Unrestricted: The Security User can save new or modified queries without restriction.
Restricted By Timeout Limit: The Security User can save new and modified queries only if the query results are returned within a specified amount of time.
Execute Only: The Security User cannot create or modify queries. Instead, he or she can only view the result of existing queries.

State

Character

The state where the Security User resides.

You can enter text to define this value manually.

Super User

Boolean

Indicates whether the Security User has Super User privileges.

If selected, the Security User has Super User privileges.

Timezone

Character

The time zone the user expects to see in the GE Digital APM. It is the time zone set up on the user record in the database. Note that this is not the browser or server time zone.

You can select any available time zone.

Note: When you create a new user, the Timezone field in the Details section for the new user is populated automatically with the value that appears in the Default time zone assigned to a new user box on the User Defaults page. If needed, during or after user creation, the value in the Timezone field for a user can be modified.

UOM Conversion Set

Character

Indicates the units associated with the value(s) stored in that field.

By default, None is selected. The values can be stored only in one UOM (i.e., the UOM defined for a given field), they can be converted for display into any UOM for which an appropriate conversion has been defined.

The units of measurement (UOM) conversion sets available for the user:

None: Default Conversion Set.
API RBI Connector: API RBI Connector Conversion set for API RBI Metric Users.
Metric: Metric conversion set.

User ID

Character

The ID for the Security User.

This field is required, and the value must be unique.