About the Configuration Console

The Configuration Console can be accessed only by users logged in as Administrator. This is where administrators can set up the application, create dashboards, give permissions to user roles, and perform many other configuration tasks. See Initially Configuring Service Manager for information on how to use the specific items in the Configuration console.

Accessing the Configuration Console

Only administrators can access the Configuration Console.

1.Log in to the application as an Administrator.

2.From the header bar, click the Configure Application icon .

Configure Application Button

The application displays the Configuration console in a new window.

About the Settings Menu

The Settings menu appears on the left side and lists the administrative items by category.

Settings Menu

Navigate in the Settings menu as follows:

Click Toggle to open or close the Settings menu.

Click Search to open the Search Workspace window. This lets you open any configuration workspace window.

Click Expand All to expand all the groups listed in the Settings menu and view the links. Groups are indicated by a side arrow .

Click an item from the list to open a workspace in the center pane. Breadcrumbs appear at the top to remind you where the workspace is located on the list.

Some workspaces can be opened in a secondary tab. To open a workspace in a new tab, hover over an item and click Open.

Open Workspace in a New Tab

About the Center Pane

The center pane holds direct links to all administrative items. This allows you to navigate to them with a single click.

Click a link to open a workspace.

About the Quick Links Menu

The Quick Links menu appears to the right of the main window and provides access to some of the most-used items.

Click a link to open a workspace.