When setting up users in SiteCapture it’s important to choose the best user role. The information below will assist you in selecting the most appropriate role for your new user.
For a full list of permissions and capabilities for each user role please view this PDF: User Roles & Permissions.
To learn how to set up a new user visit: Creating and Managing Users
Portal Admin
The portal admin has access to all features and settings in your SiteCapture portal. They can create and manage users, work, templates, and more. Portal admins can see all work created in the SiteCapture portal.
For example, Portal admins may be supervisors who manage the configuration of SiteCapture and are performing a high-level review of work.
Admin users will most often use the web app portal and rarely need to utilize the mobile app.
We highly recommend that you only have one or two portal admins as they do have the highest level of permissions.
Review a full list of Portal Admin permissions here
Manager
Manager users can create and assign work, as well as create field and customer users. Managers cannot edit SiteCapture settings or templates.
Managers can see all work created in the portal unless they are restricted to only viewing by type. However, they can always see all work of any type that they have permission to view.
For example, you may create a Manager user for anyone who is overseeing the day-to-day operations of SiteCapture. This may include creating new work, assigning work to a field user, and setting a due date. Managers can also assist with organizing work by creating saved views, i.e. “Work Completed This Week”.
Review a full list of Manager permissions here
Field User
Field users only have access to work that has been assigned to them. They can also see saved views if the permission is set to “everyone” or if they create their own “private” view. Field users can only view (not edit) “admin only” fields and cannot see any fields “hidden from field user”
For example, a field user may be an inspector who needs to complete various inspections you have assigned to them. They will log in to the SiteCapture mobile app to access and complete their work as a field user.
Review a full list of Field User permissions here
Customer
Customer users can be set on projects which allow them to access the work to review in a read-only state. They have very limited access to the SiteCapture system but can change statuses (depending on the settings in your templates) and review photos and reports of work assigned to them. They can also create a PDF report in the “customer view”.
For example, a Customer user may be the owner of a property to who you would like to give access to SiteCapture to review a completed inspection of their home. You can hide information/fields from them by making those fields “hidden from customer”. If you had a status such as "customer approved" or "customer reviewed" they could be allowed to set that status.
Customer is also a searchable field in our advanced search criteria. You can use this to create views by customers as well.
Review a full list of Customer permissions here
Additional Roles
If you see a role you would like to use but don't currently have access to, please contact us and we can enable it for you.
User
Users have access to work that has been assigned to them. They can see saved views if the permission is set to "everyone" or if they create their own "private" view. They can view (not edit) "admin only" fields. Admins/Managers cannot hide any fields or statuses when using this role.
Review a full list of User permissions here
Read-only Manager:
Read-only Managers can view all projects but they cannot edit or copy any projects. They do not have access to any of the admin settings (including templates). They can search projects, create views, and export project data.
All Access Field User
An All Access Field User has access to all projects -- they do not need to have the project assigned to them or shared with them. This role is useful if projects are frequently worked on by multiple users.
Note that in any given project, All Access Field Users have the same permissions as regular Field Users: they see the same fields and statuses, and can take the same actions as someone with a Field User role.
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