User interface overview


Employees of the organization log in to the BMC Helix Digital Workplace  consoles according to their roles and requirements. Roles determine what data and user interface consoles users can access and the actions they can perform. For more information about user roles, see User roles.

You can use any supported mobile device or desktop browser for accessing and navigating BMC Helix Digital Workplace consoles. To learn more about accessing the consoles from mobile devices, see Access-from-anywhere-anytime-on-any-device.

Overview of user consoles in the BMC Helix Digital Workplace

BMC Helix Digital Workplace provides different interfaces for users based on their roles and actions. Administrators, Catalog administrators, end users, and external users can access the following consoles to perform their tasks:

Component

Description

Users who have access

URL and user interface

BMC Helix Digital WorkplaceAdmin console

Access the Admin console to configure global settings or one-time configurations such as setting up end-user features, rebranding the end-user console, designing pages for lines of business, and analyzing user activities.

Navigate to the Admin console from the end-user console by using a link in the menu under the user profile. On the navigation bar, select the user icon, and then click Administration. The page will be redirected to the Admin console.

  • BMC Helix Digital Workplaceadministrator
  • SaaS customers—To learn how the Admin console URL is constructed, seeURL re-direction.

  • On-premises customers— Access the Admin console by the following URL format in a supported browser: https://BMCHelixDWPServer:portNumber/dwp/admin

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Navigate to the Admin console from the end-user console.

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BMC Helix Digital WorkplaceCatalog console

Access the Catalog console to configure the service catalog for designing the services and workflows, building reusable questionnaires, managing BMC Helix Digital Workplaceuser roles, creating promotional banners, configuring connectors, and defining entitlements.

  • BMC Helix Digital Workplaceadministrator
  • Catalog administrator
  • Asset manager
  • SaaS customers—To learn how the Admin console URL is constructed, seeURL re-direction.

  • On-premises customers—Access the Admin console by the following URL format in a supported browser:

https://BMCHelixDWPCatalogServer:portNumber/dwpc/index.html

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BMC Helix Digital Workplaceend-user console

Log in to the end-user console to submit requests, find knowledge articles, schedule helpdesk appointments, work on assigned To-dos, respond to approvals, and access a chatbot.

If the My Activity page is not visible on the navigation bar, navigate to the My Activity page by using a link added in the user profile menu. On the navigation bar, select the user icon, and then click My Activity.

Important: If the administrator has removed the My Activity page from the navigation menu and has also assigned customized landing pages for users, those users cannot see the My Activity link in the user profile menu.

For more information, see Controlling-the-visibility-of-the-My-Activity-page.

  • End users
  • SaaS customers—To learn how the Admin console URL is constructed, seeURL re-direction.

  • On-premises customers—Access the Admin console by the following URL format in a supported browser:

https://BMCHelixDWPServer:portNumber/dwp/app

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Navigate to the My Activity page in the end-user console.

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External portal

Access BMC Helix Digital Workplace by an external portal as an external user. External users can register with their own email address and will have limited access to the BMC Helix Digital Workplace features. They can use the external portal to request services, find knowledge articles, and view notifications. For more information, see Portal-for-external-users.

 

  • External users (users that are not internal to your organization)
  • SaaS customers—To learn how the Admin console URL is constructed, seeURL re-direction.

  • On-premises customers—Access the Admin console by the following URL format in a supported browser:

https://BMCHelixDWPServer:portNumber/dwp/app

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Guest portal

Access BMC Helix Digital Workplace by using a guest portal as a guest user. A guest portal serves as a user-friendly gateway to information, services, and resources without requiring users to log in or disclose their personal identity. It is designed to provide stakeholders with easy access and quick transactions for public services. 

 

  • Guest users with anonymous access

Customers should contact BMC support to generate the guest portal URL.

https://BMCHelixDWPServer:portNumber/dwp/app

guest portal UI

 

 

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