Adding roles

A role can be thought of as a functional title within your organization. For example, Manager, Administrator, or Help Desk contact. Roles are assigned to users. Roles are used to control access to different Self Service applications and tasks.

About this task

Roles can be assigned to different instances. An instance is a grouping of configurations, options, and branding for Self Service applications. For example, an instance might define a set of color schemes, text translations, form layouts, and self-registration options. Then, for each role that is defined, an instance can be selected for that role. For example, a help desk role and a manager role might be assigned different instances. A role can be assigned only one instance, and a single instance can have many roles.

1. In the navigation pane, click Self Service > Self Service Roles.
2. Click Add a new Role.
3. Enter a name for the role in the Role Name field.
4. Enter description for the role in the Role Description field. The maximum number of characters allowed is 100.
5. Optional: Select the instance of the Self Service applications from the Instance drop-down list.

   Self Service applications can have different instances. An instance defines the windows, fields, labels, and other UI elements in Self Service applications. Different instances can be designed to meet the needs of different roles. The default Cloud Identity Service instance is selected. A role can be assigned only one instance.

6. Select the role settings that you want.
7. Click Save Changes to save the role.