Creating an FDM user account

1. In the navigation pane, select User Accounts.

2. In the contents pane’s command toolbar, click Add .

3. The system displays the Add User dialog box with the Create New User tab selected.

   Type the user name of the user whose FDM user identity you are adding, then click Validate.

4. The system displays the Add User dialog box with the Create New User tab selected.

   Type the user name of the user whose FDM user identity you are adding, then click Validate.

5. FDM determines whether the user name you typed is associated with an existing FDM user.

   If the user name you typed in the User Name box is not associated with an existing account, the system waits for you to enter the new user’s information.

   1. Type a password for the account in the Password and Confirm Password boxes.

   2. In the First Name and Last Name boxes, type the first and last names to be associated with the new user in FDM.

   3. In the Email box, type the user’s e-mail address (optional).

   4. Click OK.

      FDM returns you to the User Accounts list.

      If the user name you type in the User Name box is assigned to an existing FDM user account, FDM displays this error message: Click Continue to return to the Add User dialog box and enter a valid, unique user name for the new user.

6. FDM determines whether the user name you typed is associated with an existing FDM user.

   If the user name you typed in the User Name box is not associated with an existing account, the system waits for you to enter the new user’s information.

   1. Type a password for the account in the Password and Confirm Password boxes.

   2. In the First Name and Last Name boxes, type the first and last names to be associated with the new user in FDM.

   3. In the Email box, type the user’s e-mail address (optional).

7. With the new user account selected in the contents pane, select the appropriate user type from the User Type drop-down list in the details pane.

   Select:

   • Server if the user will work exclusively with the FDM server.

   • FSR if the user will work exclusively with the FDM mobile application.

   • Both if the user will work with both the server and mobile application.

8. With the new user account selected in the contents pane, select the appropriate user type from the User Type drop-down list in the details pane.

   Select:

   • Server if the user will work exclusively with the FDM server.

   • FSR if the user will work exclusively with the FDM mobile application.

   • Both if the user will work with both the server and mobile application.

9. Click the Roles tab.

   In the Enable Roles list, the system displays the user roles for the selected user type.

   Select the Enable check box beside each role you want to assign the new user to.

10. If you selected FSR or Both as the user type for the new user, click the FSR Settings tab.

    The Mobile Permissions check boxes are selected by default. Clear the check boxes that correspond to the permissions which you don't want to allow the FSR.

    Select the desired Mobile Permissions check boxes.

    • Exit Mobile Application. Allows the user to exit the FDM mobile application on a handheld data collection device.

      Without this permission, a user can log off FDM but not exit the application altogether.

    • Minimize Mobile Application. Allows the user to minimize the FDM mobile application on a handheld data collection device.

    • Modify Mobile Device Settings. Allows the user to edit settings on the settings screen.

      Without this permission, a user can view the settings screen, but not edit the settings.

    Together, these permissions give the user access to the Windows CE desktop and other handheld applications besides FDM.

11. Click Save to save the new user account.