Roles and permissions explained

A role is a named set of permissions. Use the built-in roles (Super Admin, Admin, Manager, Cashier) or create your own under User Management → Roles.

Who can do this: Administrators.

Create a role

  1. Open User Management → Roles and select Create Role.
  2. Enter the Role Name.
  3. Tick the permissions the role should have. They are grouped by area (Products, Purchases, Customers and so on). Select All and Clear All help.
  4. Select Create Role.
ANOWEX ERP Create Role page with role name and permission checkboxes
Create Role.

What the permission words mean

Permission groupWhat it lets someone do
ViewSee lists and open records in that area.
CreateAdd new records.
EditChange existing records.
DeleteDelete records (this also covers restoring and bulk deletes in Products).
Pos → AccessUse the POS.
Sales → ReturnsProcess returns and see store credits.
Sales → Edit-price / Edit-discountChange an item’s price or give a discount at the POS.
Products → View-cost-priceSee purchase price and profit columns in the product list.
Customers → Payments / Suppliers → PaymentsRecord, change or delete payments from customers or to suppliers.
ReportsOne permission for each report.
Settings → View / EditOpen the Settings page / save changes.

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