Understanding Assessors, Arrangers, and Approvers
The table below shows the responsibilities of Assessors, Arrangers, and Approvers:
| Responsibility | Assessor | Arranger | Approver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approving, returning, or declining SIPs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Approving, returning, or declining intellectual entities (IEs) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Rearranging IEs | No | Yes | Yes |
| Assigning a collection management system (CMS) ID | Yes (can assign a CMS ID to one intellectual entity) |
Yes (can assign a CMS ID to multiple intellectual entities simultaneously) |
No |
| Replacing an incompatible file with a copy that is accessible to the library system | Yes (if also has TA or Editor privileges) |
Yes (if also has TA or Editor privileges) |
No |
For more information about SIPs and IEs, see the Rosetta Overview Guide.
Each Assessor is associated with an approval group. A Back Office Administrator defines content that should be reviewed by each approval group. Assessors, Arrangers, and Approvers can work only with the content that is defined for their approval group.

