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Add a User
In order to allow a user to access the system, the System Administrator must create a user account for the person, with a unique username and password. Each user is assigned a role, which determines the actions that the user can perform in the system.
1. On the Home page or left menu, click Administer Users.
2. Select Add New User from the dropdown menu and click the Add button.
3. Enter a Username for the user: one word with no special characters (letters and numbers only).
4. Enter the First Name and Surname of the user.
5. Enter an Email for the user, if known (optional).
6. Select the Role of the user:
If no role is selected, the user will be disabled and cannot access the system in any capacity.
7. Select the option to randomly Generate a New Password or enter a Password for the user. If the password is entered, re-enter it to confirm. The two passwords must match.
8. Click Confirm and confirm that the account entered is correct. If it is not correct, click Edit to change it. If it is, click Save to save it.
If an email address was entered, an email message will be sent to the user with the username and password. Otherwise, you will have to provide the user with the username and password.
Troubleshooting
A required field was not completed.
The system will display an error message. The required field(s) will be outlined in red. Complete the missing fields and try saving again. If you do not want to add the user account after all, click Return (do not save changes).
The username is already in the system.
The system will generate an error for duplicate usernames. Return to the Administer Users screen and select the username from the dropdown menu to edit the user account (see Update a User).