Adding users and setting permissions.
This guide explains how to create a new user in ERPNext, assign roles, and configure access permissions.
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 Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Email Address | Login ID and Contact Information | ✅ |
| Name | User's name | ✅ |
| Last Name | User's Last Name | — |
| New Password | Initial Password | ✅ |
| Password change required upon first login | Recommended for security reasons | — |
Step 4: Assign roles
In the "Roles and Profiles" section, check the roles required for that user.
List of major roles:
| Role | Accessible Functions |
|---|---|
| Sales User | Quotations, orders, sales invoices |
| Purchase User | Purchase orders, incoming shipments, and invoices |
| Manufacturing User | BOM, work order, job card |
| Accounts User | Journal entries, receipts and payments, financial reports |
| Stock User | Inventory movement, warehouse management |
| HR User | Employees, Attendance, Payroll |
| System Manager | All 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.
- In the search bar
ロールプロファイルtype - Create a profile using "+ Add" (e.g., "Sales Representative")
- Check the required roles.
- 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).
- Open the target user
- Uncheck the "Enabled" box.
- Save
Next Steps
Once you understand user management, Role and permission management Let's move on.