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  1. Permissions Overview

    DevResults manages access using permissions groups. In plain English: Users are assigned to a single group. A group is defined with an access level for each part of the site. This makes it easy to see a user's permission and to update...
  2. Single Sign-On

    Many IT departments have configured some kind of Single Sign-On (SSO) for users to have a single set of credentials to access common applications. If you're looking to integrate DevResults more fully with your existing IT environment, you now have...
  3. Renaming Terms in DevResults

    New DevResults users often ask about renaming terms on their DevResults platform. This article is a complete guide to what you can and can't change, and why.  Configuration vs. Customization : Our approach to tailoring our software Renaming ter...
  4. Change History

    DevResults provides a detailed log of all changes made to a site, including information on who made the change and at what time.  To access the site history click on "Change History" under Tools : The change history can be filt...
  5. Custom Queries

    Custom queries are reports designed by users and built by DevResults staff to provide folks with additional ways of organizing program information. While DevResults offers many built-in tools for examining program information, there might be some wa...
  6. Update Administrative Divisions

    DevResults generally acquires maps for your country or countries from the publicly available files at gadm.org or HDX/humdata.org . If the information we have provided is inaccurate or out of date, your team would need to provide the geospatial...
  7. Generate a report from a template

    Report templates turn information from DevResults into formatted documents. Choose a template, supply the information it asks for, and download the report. Each template defines the document’s layout and which information it includes. This arti...
  8. Export Entire DevResults Instance

    DevResults users with owner permissions can download the entire set of program information and indicator data that makes up their instance of DevResults. This set of information includes:  A set of JSON files that describe indicator ...
  9. Formatting Text

    DevResults enables you to format text in narrative fields using a system called Markdown. Markdown uses simple characters to create emphasis, lists, headers, links, and images. If you use forms to generate reports from DevResults, the exported W...
  10. Baselines

    Topics in this article When does an indicator have a baseline?  How do I enter baselines?  How are baselines used?  Why is there no separate field for baselines? Note: This page applies only to sites that have IATI reporting enab...