Q&A - Admin Panel

✅ General Overview

Q: What is the Admin Panel in Modern Requirements?

A:
The Admin Panel provides centralized, user‑based control over licensing and configuration settings for Modern Requirements4DevOps within Azure DevOps. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Where is the Admin Panel located?

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The Admin Panel is accessed from Azure DevOps Organization (or Collection) Settings under the Modern Requirements4DevOps extension. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Is the Admin Panel embedded in Azure DevOps?

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Yes. The Admin Panel is fully embedded within Azure DevOps and does not require an external interface. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Access & Permissions

Q: Who can access the Admin Panel?

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Only users with Azure DevOps Organization or Collection Administrator permissions can access the Admin Panel. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Can admin rights be granted to additional users?

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Yes. Organization or Collection administrators can grant admin rights through Azure DevOps security settings. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Admin Panel Structure

Q: What sections are available in the Admin Panel?

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The Admin Panel includes Licensing, General, Review, Baseline, and Services sections. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Do Admin Panel settings apply per project or globally?

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Admin Panel settings apply at the Azure DevOps Organization or Collection level and affect all projects under it. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Licensing Management

Q: What is the Licensing section used for?

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The Licensing section is used to activate Modern Requirements and view license status. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: What license types are supported?

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Modern Requirements supports Trial, User‑based, and Floating licenses. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ General Settings

Q: What can be configured in the General section?

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The General section controls repository configuration, email settings, displayed work item fields, and auto‑save behavior. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Can administrators configure email notifications?

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Yes. Email server settings can be configured to support Review and Simulation notifications. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: What is Auto Save Layout?

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Auto Save Layout automatically saves layout changes made in Diagrams, Simulation, and Use Cases. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Review Module Configuration

Q: What does the Review tab control?

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The Review tab defines available review rules, actions, and behaviors for the Review module. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Does the Admin Panel control e‑signature behavior?

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Yes. Review‑related settings include configuration for approval and e‑signature workflows. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Baseline Module Configuration

Q: What does the Baseline tab control?

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The Baseline tab controls how work items are copied, including field values and link types. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Can baseline copy behavior be standardized?

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Yes. Administrators can define default behaviors for baseline operations. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Services Configuration

Q: What is configured in the Services tab?

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The Services tab configures MR Services features such as Email Monitor, Dirty Flag (Suspect Links), and Custom ID. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Are Services enabled by default?

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No. Services must be configured and enabled by an administrator. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Governance & Control

Q: How does the Admin Panel support governance?

A:
It centralizes configuration and permissions, ensuring consistent behavior across all Modern Requirements modules. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Is the Admin Panel suitable for regulated environments?

A:
Yes. Centralized control and audit‑friendly configuration support compliance requirements. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Roles & Use Cases

Q: Who typically manages the Admin Panel?

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Azure DevOps administrators, tool administrators, and compliance leads. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: When should Admin Panel settings be reviewed?

A:
During initial setup, licensing changes, compliance updates, or process changes. [modernrequ...ements.com]