Managing Users
What This Helps You Do
Section titled “What This Helps You Do”Add a team member, choose where they can work and what they can do, activate the account safely, diagnose sign-in readiness, and remove or restore access.
Before You Add a User
Section titled “Before You Add a User”Decide three things separately:
- Identity and contact — How the person appears and how they sign in.
- Responsibilities and locations — What protected workspace work they can do and where.
- Account activation — Whether you will set a password now or send a setup invitation later.
These choices do different jobs. Responsibilities do not activate an account, and an active account with no responsibilities can sign in only to a limited portal.
Add a User
Section titled “Add a User”- Open Users under Global Settings.
- Select New User.
- Complete the profile, sign-in, contact, access, and account setup sections.
- Save the user.
- Review the new user’s detail page and effective access.
- Send a setup invitation if you left the password blank.
Creating a user does not send an invitation automatically.
Profile and Sign-In Fields
Section titled “Profile and Sign-In Fields”| Field | Requirement and use |
|---|---|
| Full Name | First and last name. A Full Name or Display Name is required. |
| Display Name | Shown to customers when provided. A Display Name or Full Name is required. |
| Title | Optional; used in messages and employee selectors. |
| Timezone | Required; controls the local dates and times shown to this user. |
| Username | Optional when email is provided; used for sign-in and cannot contain @. |
| Email Address | Optional when username is provided, but recommended for sign-in, password recovery, invitations, and notifications. |
| Contact Number | Optional US or Canadian number. It must be verified later before texts or calls can be delivered. |
| Photo | Optional profile image. |
At least one of Username or Email Address is required. Usernames, email addresses, and phone numbers must be unique.
Choose Initial Access
Section titled “Choose Initial Access”Where It Applies
Section titled “Where It Applies”- All locations applies the selected responsibilities at every current and future location.
- Specific locations applies the same selected responsibilities at each location you choose.
Owners and Administrators can choose either scope. A Location Manager can choose only locations they manage.
Initial Responsibilities
Section titled “Initial Responsibilities”Choose one or more initial responsibilities. Included responsibilities are selected automatically:
- Administrator and Location Manager include Send for others and Data access.
- Send for others includes Send requests.
- Employee tracking is independent.
Owners and Administrators may leave every responsibility unchecked to create a limited portal account. After activation, that person can sign in but cannot use protected workspace features until a responsibility is assigned. A Location Manager must assign at least one responsibility at a managed location.
See Roles & Permissions before granting broad or all-locations access.
Choose How the User Activates
Section titled “Choose How the User Activates”| Creation choice | Result |
|---|---|
| Enter a password | The account activates immediately. Share the password securely and ask the user to change it; creating the user still sends no email. |
| Leave the password blank | The account stays inactive. After saving, use Send Setup Invitation so the user can choose a password and accept the Terms of Use. |
What the Invited User Does
Section titled “What the Invited User Does”The invitation link is valid for 14 days. The recipient:
- Opens the setup link in the invitation email.
- Creates and confirms a password with at least 8 characters.
- Accepts the Terms of Use.
- Completes setup and continues to the workspace login.
You can send a setup invitation to an eligible account only once per day. If the invitation expires, send a new one from the user’s actions. If the user has no email address, add one or use Set/Change Password to activate the account manually.
Understand Account States
Section titled “Understand Account States”The Users directory separates sign-in readiness from responsibilities:
- Can sign in — The account is active and can authenticate.
- Terms required — The user can authenticate but must accept the current terms before continuing.
- Setup invitation sent — A valid invitation is waiting for completion.
- Cannot sign in — The account needs activation, a usable sign-in identifier, a new invitation, or a password. Read the reason shown with the status.
- Sign-in blocked — The account was removed and must be restored before sign-in.
Search by identity or filter by account state, location, responsibility, assignment type, or removed status.
Manage Responsibilities and Locations
Section titled “Manage Responsibilities and Locations”Open a person and select Manage Access. The page separates all-locations access from each specific location and identifies whether a responsibility was assigned directly or included by a higher responsibility.
Use it to:
- Add or remove direct responsibilities.
- Confirm which capabilities are included.
- Review effective access before changing a shared user.
- See whether a global assignment makes a location-specific assignment redundant.
If the person also works at locations you do not manage, you can change direct responsibilities only for your own locations. Their profile, credentials, lifecycle, system notifications, and other locations remain protected.
User Detail Actions
Section titled “User Detail Actions”Open a user to see identity, account state, effective access, and the next setup action. Manage Access is primary; More shows only actions you are allowed to use:
| Action | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Edit Profile | Change identity, sign-in details, contact number, timezone, password, or photo. |
| Notification Settings | Configure system, Review Flow, and Custom Form notifications and check whether delivery is ready. |
| Activity Logs | Review recorded account and access activity for a user you can manage. |
| Verify Phone | Verify the saved number before SMS or phone-call notifications; changing the number requires re-verification. |
| Set/Change Password | Activate an inactive account with a password or replace the current password. |
| Send Password Reset | Email an active user a reset link that expires after 1 hour; one manager-triggered email is allowed every 5 minutes. |
| Send Setup Invitation | Invite an inactive user to choose a password and accept the Terms of Use. |
The available actions depend on account state, usable email or phone details, and your authority over that user.
Remove or Restore a User
Section titled “Remove or Restore a User”Removing a user:
- Blocks authentication and notifications
- Revokes active access tokens
- Preserves activation state and responsibilities for possible restoration
- Keeps the username and email reserved
In other words, removal keeps the username and email reserved for that account.
Restoring may immediately reinstate the user’s previous sign-in and responsibilities. Review effective access before confirming a restore.
Permanent deletion is more restricted and removes the account and dependent configuration. If you need to reuse an email or username held by a removed account, restore that account or ask an authorized administrator about permanent deletion.
Keep Your Own Details Current
Section titled “Keep Your Own Details Current”Each user can open the portal user menu and choose Account Settings to update their own profile and sign-in details. Request Activity in the same menu shows rolling 30-day request and notification usage.