Sharing Information with SLM Webviews
SLM webviews provide a simple way to share information from Safety Lifecycle Manager with people who do not have direct access to the system. By creating secure web links, SLM webviews allow selected information to be viewed through web browsers, SharePoint sites, emails, and documents without requiring a dedicated SLM user account.
For organizations managing large volumes of process safety information, SLM webviews help improve visibility while maintaining control over how information is distributed across teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
What Are SLM Webviews?
SLM webviews allow users to generate a shareable web link for a selected object within Safety Lifecycle Manager. These links can then be distributed to individuals who need visibility of information but do not normally access the SLM platform directly.
Typical information shared using SLM webviews includes:
- Asset information
- Instrument records
- System documentation
- Project information
- Safety lifecycle data
- Status updates and reference information
Unlike screenshots or exported reports, webviews provide a direct and convenient way to present information from the system in a controlled format.
Sharing Information Beyond the SLM Platform
Many organizations need to provide visibility of process safety information to personnel who do not require full access to Safety Lifecycle Manager.
SLM webviews help solve this challenge by providing:
- Simple information sharing
- Reduced administration overhead
- Improved stakeholder visibility
- Support for external collaboration
- Easy integration into existing workflows
- Controlled distribution of information
Organizations using SLM Admin Tools can use webviews alongside user administration processes to improve information accessibility while maintaining governance controls.
Common Information-Sharing Scenarios
Webviews can be used in a variety of operational and process safety situations.
Common applications include:
- Embedding information into SharePoint sites
- Sharing links through email communications
- Including live information within project documentation
- Providing management visibility of selected records
- Supporting review and approval activities
- Sharing asset information with external stakeholders
Because webviews can be embedded into existing business systems, they help reduce duplication while ensuring users have access to current information.
Improving Collaboration Across Teams
- Improved communication across teams
- Reduced need for additional user accounts
- Better accessibility of information
- Enhanced collaboration with stakeholders
- Consistent presentation of system data
- Reduced manual reporting effort
- Support for digital transformation initiatives
Effective information sharing supports broader governance, operational visibility, and process safety management practices. Guidance published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) highlights the importance of maintaining accurate and accessible information across engineering and operational teams.
Creating and Distributing Secure SLM webviews Links
Creating a webview is a straightforward process.
The workflow typically involves:
- Selecting a module within Safety Lifecycle Manager.
- Selecting the required object.
- Choosing the Create Web View option.
- Generating the webview URL.
- Sharing the generated link.
- Viewing the information through a browser or embedded location.
This allows information to be distributed efficiently without requiring recipients to log into the SLM platform.
