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

FieldMandatoryDescription
NameYEnter a name to a role created.
Elevated PrivilegeN

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

DescriptionNEnter a brief description of this role.