Creating a new user
Adding a user to Dime.Scheduler takes only a few details. Before you start, decide three things:
- Which login experience you want to give this user
- Their e-mail address
- Their name
These match the required fields in the grid of the user administration view.
What information is stored
Dime.Scheduler keeps very little personal data about a user:
- Name
- Time zone
- Language
Beyond this master data, plenty of information can be associated with a user. It falls into two categories:
- Data-driven security entities such as groups, filter values, categories and time markers
- User-generated content like layouts and profiles
Adding a user
You add a user from the grid in the user administration view. Click the 'Add' button, then fill out the empty required cells in the new row. The information you need to enter depends on the user type.
Adding a forms user
A forms user is the simplest type. The account is not attached to any external system and is managed entirely by Dime.Scheduler. Because Dime.Scheduler is also an identity service, these credentials can be used by other applications.
Since this user type stands on its own, you only need to fill out the required fields: the e-mail and the language. Dime.Scheduler generates a password automatically, which you can pass on to the user. This is a temporary password, so the user is prompted to reset it on first login.
The language and time zone fields are optional. If you leave them blank, the user is prompted to set a value when logging in.
Adding a Microsoft Entra ID user
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is, alongside the likes of Facebook and Google, one of the most widely adopted external identity services. It lets you reuse existing user accounts that are managed centrally, and it is built and secured by Microsoft.
The creation process is the same as for a forms user: enter a name and an e-mail address. The one requirement is that the e-mail address must be connected to a Microsoft account and Microsoft Entra ID. Users can then log in from any device, anywhere in the world, and the service can be configured extensively to fit the needs of any organization.