--- title: "Administration Overview (Assay)" slug: "administration-overview-assay" updated: 2026-09-09T13:54:12Z published: 2026-09-09T13:54:12Z canonical: "docs.discngine.com/administration-overview-assay" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.discngine.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Administration Overview (Assay) As an administrator, you can manage the configuration of the Assay application. The `Administration` tab includes the following features: - **Administration Utilities** – Manage readers, normalization procedures, sample and reference analysis options, visualization templates, and publishers - **Metadata Management** – Manage plate layouts (including well types) and annotations - **Security** – Manage users, user groups, and assay parameters ![Assay Administration](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/administration-home.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) You cannot create a new reader, reader computation, normalization, information mapper, or post-transformation independently, as the code must be reviewed for security purposes. The Discngine team can review and integrate your Python or R scripts into the application. Please contact the team if needed. ## Administration Utilities Administration Utilities are only available to users with the following roles: `Assay Layout Designer`, `Core Administrator`, or `Assay Administrator`. ### Run Templates All published run templates are displayed on this page. - Use the `Is Archived` switch to archive or unarchive a run template. ![Run templates](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-run-templates.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Readers All available readers (for file import) are listed here. Readers can be implemented in various languages (`Python`, `R`, `Oracle PL/SQL`, `Biovia Pipeline Pilot`, etc.). ![Readers](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-readers.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) - Click the `See and Edit` button to update reader details, such as: - Name - Associated plate format - Availability in the application ![Reader details](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-reader-details.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Reader Computations Reader computations are only relevant for `HCS` runs. A reader computation transforms data stored in a "field" (part of a well) into data linked to the well itself. For example, you can sum the number of cells in each field of a well to associate this value with the well. ![Reader computations](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-reader-computations.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) Update the name and visibility of a reader computation by clicking the `See and Edit` button. ### Normalization Procedure Types View all normalization types available in the application. You can edit or create new normalizations using the `Edit` and `Create` buttons. ![Normalization procedure types](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-normalization-procedure-type-details.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Normalizations A normalization is a calculation performed within the application. View all available normalizations here. Edit visibility with the `Edit` button, or delete a normalization (if never used) with the `Delete` button. ![Normalizations](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-normalizations.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Information Mappers Information mappers allow users to define experimental conditions interactively. All available mappers are listed here. Click `See and Update` to modify the name of an information mapper. ![Information mappers](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-information-mappers.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Reference and Sample Analysis All available analyses for reference and sample analysis steps are described here. ![Reference and sample analysis](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-reference-sample-analysis.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) Update the name and visibility of an analysis by clicking the `See and Edit` button. ![Reference and sample analysis details](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-reference-sample-analysis-details.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Visualization Templates For instructions on creating visualization templates, see [this documentation](/public/docs/create-or-update-a-spotfire-template). ### Automatic Analysis ![Automatic analysis](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-automatic-analysis.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) ### Jobs Monitoring When an action is performed in a run, an asynchronous job is launched. All jobs are displayed on this page. Available actions: - `See`: View job details - `Delete`: Delete a running job (data will be rolled back to the state before the job was created) ![Jobs Monitoring](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-admin-job-monitoring.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T20%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T21%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=srRseCz%2F7msQKSvlC9Xghe1ziS%2FgekzDkDqhI1NShdU%3D) If you encounter any issues or have any doubts, please contact Discngine support. ## Metadata Management Metadata management is only available to users with the `Assay Layout Designer` role. ### Plate Layouts This redirects you to the Reference Data administration. For details, see [Plate Layouts documentation](/public/docs/plate-layouts). ### Annotations This redirects you to the Reference Data administration. For details, see [Annotations documentation](/public/docs/annotations). ## Security The Security tab is only available to users with the `Assay Layout Designer` role. This section allows you to manage users, user groups, and application parameters.