Modifying user settings

In SCP, you can set the user information, Language and display preferences in worksheet and plansheets. You can also set a worksheet or plansheet as your home page. This enables you to navigate to the selected worksheet or plansheet when you log in to the application.

To modify the settings for the current user:

  1. On the main toolbar, select Settings.
    Note: You cannot modify the User Name.
  2. Modify this information as required on the User Details tab:
    Display name
    The user's display name. If no value is specified in this field, the User Name is used as the Display name.
    E-mail Address
    The e-mail address of the user which is used to receive direct notifications from SCP. If the e-mail address is not specified, the user does not receive notifications.
  3. Modify this information as required on the Language tab:
    Language
    Specify the language of the current user.
    Locale
    Specify the region/ locale of the current user.
    Time Zone
    Specify the time zone of the current user, which can be selected from a list of supported time zones.
  4. Modify this information as required on the Display Preferences tab:
    Analysis Cycle
    Item Attribute
    Select the display settings for the item attribute based on these options:
    • Name
    • Description
    • (Name) Description
    • Description (Name)
    Location Attribute
    Select the display settings for the location attribute based on these options:
    • Name
    • Description
    • (Name) Description
    • Description (Name)
    Period Attribute
    Select the display settings for the period attribute based on these options:
    • Period Label
    • Start Date
    • End Date
    Measure Attribute
    Select the display settings for the measure attribute based on these options:
    • Name
    • Description
    • Extended Description
    • (Name) Description
    • Description (Name)
    Planning Engine
    Resource Attribute
    Select the display settings for the resource attribute based on these options:
    • Name
    • Description
    • (Name) Description
    • Description (Name)
    Period Attribute
    Select the display settings for the period attribute based on these options:
    • Bucket Description
    • Bucket Start Date
    • Bucket End Date
    Property Attribute
    Select the display settings for the property attribute based on these options:
    • Name
    • Description
    • (Name) Description
    • Description (Name)
  5. Specify the required information on the Home Page tab. See, Setting the Home page.
  6. Click Save. The User settings is saved and the changes are applied to the current session.