User Management

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New "User Management" look with DGIS 5.2

Starting with the release of DGIS 5.2, the Administration tab has been updated in an effort to consolidate administrative functions and make the DGIS experience more pleasant, and efficient. The user management screen has been given a new look, and organization.

User Management Layout

On the Administration > User Management screen, the Administrator can see a summary of all Users in the company. 

Creating a new user

1. Click on the "Administration" tab
2. Click on the "User Management" section
3. Click on the "Create User" button. 
4. Fill out all applicable fields.
   1. Fields marked with a * are required fields.

*Note: A user cannot be assigned to multiple Roles or multiple Locations.*

Under the Licenses section, mark the appropriate check box.  (e.g. if you've purchased a DGIS Enterprise subscription then in the image below you would put a checkmark in the DGIS Enterprise checkbox).
Note: Your screen may look different than the image listed below based on the subscriptions that you've purchased.

Under the Regulation Access section, by default, access is enabled for all of the regulatory modes. 

To disable a regulatory mode, click the blue slider.
Note: A regulatory mode is disabled when the Expiration date field is no longer visible and the box color changes from blue to grey.
The image below shows that the AFMAN Regulatory Mode has been disabled.

You can also set a time restriction on a user's access to a Regulatory mode.

Click on the "Expiration Date" field to type the date, or select it on the calendar.

Click the Save button and this will complete your new user setup.
DGIS will take you back to the User Management screen.

Note: The newly created user will receive an email from [e-mail] with the Subject line 'DGIS Reset Password'. The user should follow the steps outlined in the email to create their DGIS password.

Related articles of interest:

Roles
User Options and User Groups
User Preferences
Location Management

This article was written for DGIS version 5.2