1. Patch Management System
  2. Roles and access
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Who can do what in Patch Management System

Give each person the records needed for their patch and service decisions.

Who can do what

Permissions by role
RolePatch catalogPatch attemptsChangesAssets and servicesIncidents and problemsRequests and receipts
Patch OperatorViewEditViewViewViewView
Change Manager—ViewApproveViewViewView
Service Owner—ViewEditEditEditEdit
Incident Responder—ViewViewViewEditView
Problem Analyst——ViewViewEditView
Request Coordinator——ViewViewViewEdit
AdminEdit—ViewViewViewEdit

Each role in detail

Patch Operator

Records asset-specific patch attempts and their outcomes.

Can

  • Manage patch attempts
  • View patch catalog, Assets, Changes, Services

Starts on: Change schedule

Change Manager

Reviews service change risk, timing and rollback plans.

Can

  • Manage Changes
  • View Services, Assets, patch attempts

Reviews and approves

  • Approve Changes

Starts on: Change schedule

Service Owner

Reviews service impact and responds to service interruptions.

Can

  • Manage Services, Incidents
  • View Changes, Assets, patch attempts, Problems

Starts on: Change schedule

Incident Responder

Investigates active incidents and adds dated updates.

Can

  • Manage Incidents, incident updates
  • View Assets, Services, Changes, patch attempts

Starts on: Failed patch attempts

Problem Analyst

Owns root cause investigation following recurring or serious incidents.

Can

  • Manage Problems
  • View Incidents, incident updates, Services, Assets

Starts on: Open incidents

Request Coordinator

Reviews and fulfils requests for the service team.

Can

  • Manage service requests
  • View Services, People, Assets

Starts on: Requests awaiting decision

Admin

Maintains users, people links and integration receipt review access.

Can

  • Manage Users, People, integration receipts, patch catalog
  • View Services, Assets, Changes

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