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title: Configuring knowledge bases to enable guest users to read knowledge articles from the Source-to-Pay Workspace
description: Configure knowledge bases so that guest users can read the created knowledge articles from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.To enable guest users to read a knowledge article, add them to the Can Read list of the corresponding knowledge base in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.You can publish a knowledge article from the from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.
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# Configuring knowledge bases to enable guest users to read knowledge articles from the Source-to-Pay Workspace

Configure knowledge bases so that guest users can read the created knowledge articles from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.

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## Publish knowledge articles to enable guest users to read them from the Source-to-Pay Workspace

To enable guest users to read a knowledge article, add them to the Can Read list of the corresponding knowledge base in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin

### Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Knowledge** > **Administration** > **Knowledge Bases**.

2.  Select the knowledge base that you want to configure.

    For example, select **Purchase and Expense** or **Supplier Knowledge**.

3.  On the Can Read related list, select **Edit**.

4.  In the Collection list, search for the **Guest User** role.

5.  Move the **Guest User** role from the Collection list to the Can Read list.

6.  Select **Save**.

    A guest user can now read the knowledge article from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.


## Publish a knowledge article from the Source-to-Pay Workspace

You can publish a knowledge article from the from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.

### Before you begin

Role required: sn\_slm.manager, sn\_shop.procurement\_specialist\_manager, or admin

### Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Supplier Lifecycle Operations** > **Source-to-Pay Workspace**.

2.  Select the list icon \(\[Omitted image "cases-list-icon.png"\] Alt text: List icon.\) and

3.  Navigate to **Lists** > **Knowledge**, and then select one of the following:

    -   **Supplier articles**
    -   **Procurement articles**
4.  Under the Number column, select the link to a knowledge article to open it.

5.  Select **Publish**.

    A confirmation message appears, informing you that the knowledge article may be published and be visible to unauthenticated users.

6.  Select **Publish**.