Diagnose user access to a knowledge base

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Identify which users have access to a knowledge base and what enables that access.

    Before you begin

    Role required: knowledge_manager, knowledge_admin, or admin

    Procedure

    1. Access the User Criteria Diagnostics landing page using one of these options:
      To access Navigate to
      Using the application navigator Knowledge > Administration > User Criteria Diagnostics
      From a knowledge base
      1. Knowledge > Administration > Knowledge Bases.
      2. Select the knowledge base to diagnose user access.
      3. In the Related Links section, click Run User Criteria Diagnostics.

      The User Criteria Diagnostics landing page appears with the Select knowledge base field pre-populated.

    2. To diagnose user access:
      1. In the Select user field, select a user.
      2. From the Select record type choice list, select Knowledge base.
      3. In the Select knowledge base field, select a knowledge base.
        Every time you select a different user, record type, or knowledge base, the page refreshes and displays data for the selected user.
      4. Click Diagnose.
        The page displays these details:
        • Whether the user has access to the knowledge base based on their domain. Only system administrators can view domain information and change the domain to give access to a user.
        • Which user criteria provides read or read and contribute access for this user to the knowledge base and what type of user criteria definition enables this access.
        • Whether a role that the user has (knowledge_manager, knowledge_admin, or owner of the knowledge base) enables this access.
        • For a user with no access to this knowledge base, which user criteria may be modified to grant the access.