Adding users and setting permissions.

This guide explains how to create a new user in ERPNext, assign roles, and configure access permissions.

7 min
Updated: March 5, 2026
Intermediate
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What is user management?

In ERPNext, everyone who uses the system is registered as a "user." By assigning "roles" to each user, you can control which screens they can access and which reports they can operate.


Add a new user

Step 1: Open the user list

In the search barユーザー You can enter this, or access it from the "System Administration" workspace.

Step 2: Create New

Click the "+ Add" button and enter the email address of the new user.

Step 3: Enter basic information

Item NameDescriptionRequired
Email AddressLogin ID and Contact Information
NameUser's name
Last NameUser's Last Name
New PasswordInitial Password
Password change required upon first loginRecommended for security reasons

Step 4: Assign roles

In the "Roles and Profiles" section, check the roles required for that user.

List of major roles:

RoleAccessible Functions
Sales UserQuotations, orders, sales invoices
Purchase UserPurchase orders, incoming shipments, and invoices
Manufacturing UserBOM, work order, job card
Accounts UserJournal entries, receipts and payments, financial reports
Stock UserInventory movement, warehouse management
HR UserEmployees, Attendance, Payroll
System ManagerAll settings and management functions

Step 5: Save

Clicking "Save" will create the user. If you want to send an invitation email, please check "Send Welcome Email".


Utilizing Role Profiles

When applying the same combination of roles to multiple users, using "Role Profiles" is convenient.

  1. In the search barロールプロファイル type
  2. Create a profile using "+ Add" (e.g., "Sales Representative")
  3. Check the required roles.
  4. Select "Role Profile" in the user form to apply all at once.

Disabling Users

Deactivate users who have left the company or whose accounts have been suspended (deletion is not recommended).

  1. Open the target user
  2. Uncheck the "Enabled" box.
  3. Save

Next Steps

Once you understand user management, Role and permission management Let's move on.

Want to learn more?

If you have any questions about how to use the system, please get in touch. Our ERPNext implementation specialists will support you directly.