Make a User an Administrative User

If you need to make an internal user an administrative user:

  1. Click the Users link from the Main Menu. The Users screen opens.
  2. Select the user to make an administrative user.
  3. Right-click and select Edit. The Edit User screen opens.
  4. Select the Access and Security tab.
  5. Select Administrator from the Access Level drop-down.
  6. Click the Save (disk button) button to save the change. You receive an Access Mode Change prompt to confirm the change.
  7. Click Yes.
  8. Expand the Roles section on the Access and Security tab.
  9. Click the Manage button. The Add Roles to User screen opens.
  10. Click the green plus (+) next to the Administrators role to move it to the Selected section of the screen.
  11. Click OK. You return to the Edit User screen.
  12. Click OK. The user is now an administrative user.

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  • R.C. Chancy

    Should the User be removed from their existing role, or is it OK to leave them in their role (e.g., "Events") and the EBMS Administrators role?  I was under the impression that it is bad to have someone in multiple roles.

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  • Lea Tenore

    Hello R.C.--

    The best practice we recommend is to have a user assigned to one role.  Otherwise,  if there are issues with their access it is difficult to determine which role is causing the issue.  Also, if you use Deny Access Exceptions these override all other access management configurations.  It is possible to have 2 different roles but not recommended

     

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