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Service features

Each operator enabled to access the CMDBuild system can access the available service features by clicking their group name at the top-right of the interface.
The available functions include switching group or tenant, setting personal preferences and changing the password.

User preferences​

Each operator can configure personal preferences regarding:

  • application language (among the available ones), used when CMDBuild is configured not to request the login language
  • initial page displayed at startup
  • date format (among the available ones)
  • time format (among the available ones)
  • timezone (among the available ones)
  • first day of the week
  • decimal separator for numeric fields (among the available ones)
  • thousands separator for numeric fields (among the available ones)
  • separator used in CSV reports and CSV grid exports
  • encoding mode (charset) for CSV reports and CSV grid exports
  • Office software used for the Export function and optimal formatting of dates and numbers in CSV reports
  • preferences for the bookmarks menu, including initial collapse state and its position relative to the navigation menu
  • chat icon
  • sound and volume level for chat notifications
  • preference for grouping emails by status
  • time window within which an email can be cancelled after sending

Screenshot of the user interface:

Password change​

Each operator can change their CMDBuild access password at any time.
The following fields must be specified:

  • current password
  • new password
  • confirmation of the new password

Passwords are hidden with the * character in the user interface.

Screenshot of the user interface:

Chat​

CMDBuild includes an integrated chat, allowing operators to communicate, report activities, provide feedback, resolve doubts and more.

The following functions are available:

  • expand or collapse the chat box
  • display the list of users in chat (if the box is closed, unread messages are shown)
  • use the + button to display or search the user list and select a user to chat with
  • display the messages received from the selected user
  • type and send a new message

The screenshot below shows the chat with an unread message:

The screenshot below shows the conversation with the selected user: