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# Assign user criteria for Can Read access

# Assign
the user criteria for Can Read access to a site {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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Assign the user criteria to a site to define which users can read or view the equipment model entities that belong to the selected site.

## Before you begin

Role required: cmdb_ot_isa_admin or admin

## About this task

You can assign the user criteria for Can Read access in two locations:

* From the Equipment Model Entity View Access table
* From the Can Read Equipment Models related list in a site record
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to either the table or related list.

   | Location | Navigation path |
   | Equipment Model Entity View Access Table | AllEquipment Model - ISAUser Criteria - Can Read |
   | Can Read Equipment Models related list | AllEquipment Model - ISASites and open a site record. Select the Can Read Equipment Models related list. |
   |-|-|

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2. Create a record by selecting New.
3. In the Site field, select the equipment model site record that you need.
4. In the User Criteria field, select the user criteria to define which users can read or view the selected site's equipment model entities.  
   Note:  
   If a user has the cmdb_ot_viewer role, the user can also view the Operational Technology (OT) devices that are assigned to the selected site.

   If a user has a cmdb_ot_editor role, the user can edit the OT devices that are assigned to the selected
   site.
5. Select Submit.

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