Managing Files

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to manage and share files

My Files

All users have the My Files area. It displays content that you own and all content that's shared with you but owned by other users. The area also includes these folders:

  • Public: Contains content that's available to all users; however, the availability may be limited to read-only access. Content that you save in a public folder has read-only permission for other users by default. The Public Folder cannot be deleted or copied, but administrators can assign copy and delete permissions on the folder so that items that are created in this folder will inherit sharing permissions.
  • Samples: Contains sample models and stories.

Watch the video Managing Files to view the My Files area and find out more.

Navigating File Ribbon

Selecting a file name will open it, however, each file also has a check box to the left of it. Checking the box gives you other file-related options in the file ribbon. This video will show you the different options available when using the Files Ribbon: Managing Files

Share Content

You can share SAP Analytics Cloud files by granting either individual permissions or access levels to users or teams. Access levels are predefined groups of permissions that can be assigned to users. In many cases, these access levels are easier for administrators to assign and manage than individual permissions simply because they apply to multiple users at one time.

The access levels available when sharing are as follows.

Share Content

Access LevelPermissions included
ViewRead, Copy, View Comment, Add Comment
EditUpdate, Create files*, Create folders*
Full ControlDelete, Delete Comment, Share
CustomAny customized combination on the permissions

*Applies only to folders.

Except for Custom, each access level contains the permissions from the access level above it. You can share a file either by checking the box next to the file name in the Files area or from within the opened file. If you share from the Files area, you can select multiple files to share. With either option, you then select the share icon and choose Share.

A Share Story dialog box displays a default link for sharing, with options to add users or teams, set access permissions, and email new recipients. Share and Cancel buttons are located at the bottom.

In the Share dialog, add the users or teams of users with whom to share, and choose the appropriate access level. If you want to alert the recipients using e-mail, check the Email new recipients box. Then simply choose the Send button.

You can also unshare following the same process, but expand the Shared with area, select those users/teams with whom you no longer wish to share, and select Delete.

The image shows a Share Story interface with options to add users or teams and set their access level. It also displays a shared link and a list of current access permissions for Team_A and user A02.

Similarly, administrators can make content easier for you to access by adding the Featured Files tile to your home screen.

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