2.3 Exploring the Tab’s Features

This section describes the default features of the Identity Self-Service tab. (Your tab might look different because of customizations made for your organization; consult your system administrator.)

The left side of the Identity Self-Service tab displays a menu of actions you can perform. The actions are listed by category — Information Management, Password Management, and Directory Management (if authorized):

Figure 2-2 The Identity Self-Service Menu of Actions

When you click an action, it displays a corresponding page on the right. The page typically contains a special window called a portlet, which shows the details for that action. For example, the portlet on the Organization Chart page looks like this:

Figure 2-3 The Portlet on the Organization Chart Page

The portlet title bar typically displays a set of buttons you can click to perform standard operations. For example:

Table 2-1 describes what these buttons do:

If you see other buttons and aren’t sure what they do, hover your mouse pointer over them to display descriptions.