Multi-user capability
The multi-user capability is the ability of software to be run on multiple networked workstations simultaneously.
The multi-user capability on the software side is characterized above all by
- Simultaneous opening, editing and saving of the same document on different workstations,
- the display of the current processing of other users in real-time,
- the detection of potential data inconsistencies when simultaneously editing identical data sets and a prevention strategy for this.
Databases and management systems usually work in the background to regulate access authorizations.