Access to Only Some Manage or System Admin ToolsAccess to Only Some Manage or System Admin Tools

Question: As a System Administrator I can use all the tools on the Manage and System Admin Dashboards. I’d like some users who are not System Admins to be in

October 2022: Take Your Spitfire Support Skills Up a NotchOctober 2022: Take Your Spitfire Support Skills Up a Notch

Open Google Slides of this Presentation View Recording of this Presentation Take Your Spitfire Support Skills Up a Notch! Are you the person at your company whom Spitfire users turn

February 2022 – Is It Time for a Tune-Up?February 2022 – Is It Time for a Tune-Up?

Open Google Slides of this Presentation View Recording of this Presentation Is It Time for a Tune-Up? If you own a house or a car, you know that regular maintenance

The System Admin DashboardThe System Admin Dashboard

Introduction: The System Admin Dashboard covers system-wide configurations and should be reserved for administrators and other users who make decisions for the entire organization. The System Admin Dashboard appears only

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Often the System Administrator is given global access to all parts of the system, including the tools on the System Admin Dashboard. Global access is given through the following capability:

KBA-01701: Changing Values thru the Poke toolKBA-01701: Changing Values thru the Poke tool

Question: Can I change the Vendor on a Committed Commitment? Or change the Project on an approved Bid document? Or make other changes “behind the scenes” to document fields? Answer:

KBA-01699: Setup for Updating from Web App (System Information)KBA-01699: Setup for Updating from Web App (System Information)

Overview: System updates (e.g. from V2017.0.6469 to V2017.0.6474) can be applied on the IIS server using Spitfire’s ICTool. Beginning with V2017, it is possible (once configured) to also apply updates

KBA-01599: Password Changes for All UsersKBA-01599: Password Changes for All Users

Question: Can I force everyone to change passwords? Can I invalidate passwords for all users? Answer: There are several options.  Which is best for you depends on your exact situation.

KBA-01020: Why don’t my changes on the System Admin Dashboard take effect right away?KBA-01020: Why don’t my changes on the System Admin Dashboard take effect right away?

Question: Why don’t my changes to the System Admin Dashboard seem to take effect right away?  What is meant by Cache As-Of? Answer: When sfPMS starts, it loads a set