Sharing a Data Connector

This option helps the user to share a Data Connector with other user(s) or user group(s). The user can also exclude a user(s) or user group(s) from the rights to access a Data Connector using the Exclude User option provided under the Share Data Connector dialog box.

Sharing a Data Connector

Sharing a Connector
  • Navigate to the Data Connectors list.

  • Select a Data Connector from the Data Connectors list.

  • Click the Share icon for the selected Data Connector.

  • The Manage Access window opens for the selected data connector.

  • Choose an option to Grant Permissions out of View and Edit options.

  • Select a tab out of User, User group, and Exclude User options.

  • Search the specific user or user group using the search bar.

  • Select a single or multiple User/ User group from the chosen list. If a user is selected using the Exclude User tab, it will allow the selected user to be excluded from the access of the data connector.

  • Click the Save option.

  • A confirmation message appears and the Data Connector gets shared with the selected user(s)/ user group(s).

  • The Granted Permissions will be listed.

Please Note: Multiple permissions can be granted to a selected data connector.

  • The shared data connector appears with the shared status notification (as displayed in the image) in the receiver's user account.

Actions allowed with the View Permission for a Shared Data Connector

When a connector is shared from User A to User B with View Permission, User B can:

  • View Connector Details.

  • Create and publish new Data Sets using the connector.

  • Create a new Data Store using the connector.

Actions allowed with the Edit Permission for a Shared Data Connector

When a connector is shared from User A to User B with Edit Permission, User B can:

  • View and edit Connector Details.

  • Create and publish new Data Sets using the connector.

  • Create a new Data Store using the connector.

Please Note: A targeted share user cannot re-share or delete a shared Data Connector, regardless of the permission level (View or Edit).

Excluding Users

Excluding Users
  • Navigate to the Manage Access window.

  • Select permissions using the Grant Permissions.

  • Open the User Groups tab.

  • Select user groups by using checkboxes.

  • Navigate to the Exclude Users tab.

  • Select the user(s) using the checkboxes.

  • Click the Save option.

  • A notification message appears.

  • The excluded users are listed under the Excluded Users section.

Including the Excluded Users

Including the Excluded Users
  • Navigate to the Manage Access window for a shared connector.

  • The Excluded Users section will list the excluded users if some users are excluded.

  • Select a user from the Excluded Users list.

  • Click the Include User icon.

  • A notification message ensures the data connector is shared with the included user.

  • The included user gets removed from the Excluded Users list.

Revoking Permissions

Revoking Permissions
  • Open the Manage Access window for a shared data connector.

  • Navigate to the Granted Permissions section.

  • Select a user/ user group from the granted permissions list of users.

  • Click the Revoke Privileges icon.

  • A notification message ensures that privileges are revoked.

  • The selected user/ user group gets removed from the Granted Permissions section.

Please Note:

  • Users can share the Data Connector with a Single group or Multiple groups using the User Group tab.

  • The Exclude User tab helps to exclude the user(s) from the rights to access a Data Connector, if it is already shared. Only the users part of the selected user group will be listed under the Exclude User tab.

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