Roles control access to features and capabilities of the system (admin and security_admin roles have access to all capabilities). 

Generally, a user inherits a role from the group assigned. Learn more about how to specify a Group Role.

Create a role

Role required: security_admin.

To create a role, follow the steps below:

  1. Navigate to User Administration → Roles.
  2. Click New and fill in the form.
  3. Click Save or Save and Exit to apply changes.
  4. Configure ACLs to a role created.

The Role form description

FieldDescription
NameEnter a name to a role created.
Elevated privilege

Check this box to make this role available for an elevation in User Menu.

Can delegateCheck this box to make the users with this role available for Impersonation.
DescriptionEnter a brief description of this role.