What defines roles and application settings within the Content Engine?

The role and application settings within the Content Engine are primarily defined by the applications and data stores. Applications in Appian serve as containers for the various components necessary for creating, managing, and running business processes. They encapsulate the functionality required and the associated data stores that hold the necessary information.

Data stores facilitate the underlying database interactions for the applications, enabling the storage and retrieval of data. Together, applications and their data stores establish the fundamental framework that supports the behaviors and permissions tied to various user roles within the Content Engine, ensuring that users can access the appropriate functionalities based on their defined roles.

In contrast, processes and workflows focus on the execution of tasks and managing the flow of information but do not specifically define roles or settings. User group structures relate more to how users are organized and assigned access but do not encompass the complete spectrum of application settings and definitions within the Content Engine. Notification preferences pertain to how users receive alerts and updates within the system, but these settings do not define application roles or settings either. Thus, the correct understanding lies in acknowledging the central role of applications and data stores in defining roles and settings in the Content Engine.