Managing Members

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to manage member data to keep accurate member profiles.

Introduction

This lesson aims to equip you with the skills necessary to manage member data to keep accurate member profiles effectively. We'll explore various aspects of member management, including navigating the Members View administration console, managing user accounts, assigning roles, inviting additional members, and using external identity providers.

Locate the Manage Members Button and Explore the Members View Console

​The Manage Members button is a critical navigation element within the Delegated Admin Console. It is highlighted in the screenshot below.

Locating the Manage Members Button

Navigate to the Organizations Workspace of your site or site group and clicking on the an organization. You will find the Manage Members button prominently displayed on the Organization Details page.

Exploring the Members View Administration Console

The Members View section offers a comprehensive overview of all current organization members. It allows you to:

  • View member profiles, manage access or reset passwords
  • Search for specific members using filters and search bars
  • Perform bulk actions, such as importing members via CSV-format files
Screenshot showing the location of the Manage Members button on the Organization page. A second screenshot shows the members list, displaying a single user, Lance Headstrong, his email address, and active status.

View Users, Reset Password, Suspend Add Count, and Delete Account

​Here are the essential account management features of the Members View console:

Viewing members
In the Member List, you can quickly locate any member profile by using search filters.
Resetting Passwords
To reset a member's password:
  • Find the member in the Member List.
  • Hover over the member name to reveal action buttons on the right side. ​
  • Click the Reset Password icon and confirm the action.
Suspending or Deactivating Accounts
  • Click the desired member in the Member List.
  • Click the Suspend Member toggle to deactivate or reactivate the member's account.
Deleting Accounts
  • Click the desired member in the Member List. ​
  • Click the Delete Account option and confirm the action. This action is irreversible, so proceed with caution.

Screenshot showing detailed information about member Lance Headstrong. His profile data is shown, including name, email, number of roles and applications he has access to. A series of icons Is highlighted in the top right corner that include “Reset Password”, “Suspend Member”, “Delete Account”, and ”Edit Member”.

Assign Roles and Accessible Apps

​Let’s discuss how to assign roles (such as Delegated Admin), control access to applications, along with inviting additional members and configuring roles using CSV member lists.

Assigning Roles
  • Find the member in the Member List.
  • Hover over the member name to reveal action buttons on the right side.
  • Click the Manage Access icon followed by Roles Management.
  • Select or deselect roles and click Save.
Assigning Accessible Apps
  • In the Applications tab, you can view available applications.
  • Allocate roles to control access to these applications.
Screenshot of the Role Management page for Lance Headstrong. Links to the Learning Center and Partner portal are highlighted, as are the two assigned roles: Buyer, and Delegated Admin.

Invite Members Individually, or Using a CSV Member List

​Inviting Members Individually
  • Navigate to the Delegated Admin.
  • Click + Invite Member and choose SMS or Email for the invitation.
  • Fill in the member details (First Name, Last Name, etc.) and click Invite by Email or Invite by SMS.
Inviting Members using a CSV-format file
  • Click + Invite List
  • Click Drag and Drop CSV File here to upload your CSV file.
  • The CSV file must include all the necessary contact details.
  • Click Send by Email or Send by SMS.
Screen showing a list of members after uploading their information from a CSV file. Button are shown to allow the user to remove invalid members, export the list, or send invitations to the list using email. The button to remove invalid members is grayed out, as there are no invalid members in the list.

Configure and Demonstrate the Use of External Identity Providers

​Managed identity is crucial for secure and seamless access in large organizations. Integrate your Identity Provider (IDP) like Google, Microsoft, etc with SAP Customer Data Cloud B2B to enable Single Sign-On (SSO) for your employees.

  1. Retrieve and Configure Metadata:
    • Access SP Metadata from Settings to get the Service Provider Metadata.
    • Input your Identity Provider details in SAML SP CONFIGURATION (e.g. Issuer, URLs, Certificate).
  2. Role Mapping:
    • Map SAML Assertion Attribute Groups to roles in the Default Role Assignment tab.

​For more information on using External Identity Providers, please refer to the Help documentation:

Screenshot showing settings used to connect to External Identity Providers. URLs are provided for SAP Customer Data Cloud SP Metadata, Issuer, Assertion Consumer Service, and Single Logout Service. .Finally an x509 certificate is shown..

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