Functional identifications (FIDs)

Civic Platform uses function identifications (FIDs) settings to determine access to certain functions. You can set FIDs at the agency, modules, and user group levels.

FID settings for a module apply to all users with access to the module. FID settings for a user group further refine the module FID settings by applying to all user group members within the module. A single user can belong to only one user group for each module.

Civic Platform provides a single UI page for configuring the FIDs.

FID hierarchy Description
Function Group

The main level of FID categorization that consists of four headings:

  • Agency. Comprised of a single FID for configuring Accela events.
  • Admin. Addresses functionality associated with the Admin tab in the Civic Platform classic interfaces. Consists of features typically associated with administrators.
  • Daily. Addresses functionality associated with the Daily tab in the Civic Platform classic interfaces. Consists of features typically associated with users.
  • Reference. Primarily addresses Address, Parcel, Owner (APO) functionality.
Function Type A FID type categorization within each of the three main function groups (Admin, Daily, Reference).
Function Subtype A FID subtype categorization within each function type.
Function Category A FID category within each function subtype.
Function Name The name of the FID.
FID access configuration Description
No access Deactivates the feature entirely for the selected user group. The user group cannot see this feature.
Full access Grants the selected user group permission to perform all actions associated with the feature.
Read Only Allows the selected user group to view and to search information associated with the feature.
Note: Set up the agency organization and the user groups before you configure function identifications.

FIDs control many Civic Platform features. An activated FID can alter the display or functionality of the Civic Platform software. You activate FIDs for user groups.

Activate an FID for a user group

  1. Log in to Civic Platform as an administrator.

  2. Go to Classic admin > User profile > Groups.

  3. Locate a specific user group to activate FIDs for it.

    • Enter the group name, then select Submit.

    • Select the red dot next to the group name.

  4. In the Function name column, mark the check box beside each FID to activate for this user group.
  5. For each activated FID, mark the option that corresponds with the level of access to grant to the user group.
  6. Select Save.

Set an FID at the agency and module levels

  1. Log into Civic Platform as a super agency administrator.

  2. Go to Classic admin > Agency profile > Agency functions.

  3. Specify the search criteria for the module of interest.

    • Select Submit to display a list of all modules for all agencies.
    • Enter an agency code and click Submit to display a list of all modules within the specified agency.
    • Enter an agency code, select a module, and select Submit.

  4. Select the specific module for which you want to set one or more FIDs.

  5. Select Save.