Difference between revisions of "How do I deactivate a user?"

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*On the account code either type in the user code of the User you wish to Deactivate or Search for their User Account via pressing {{KeyPress|Ctrl+F1}} and typing in their name. Press {{KeyPress|F2}} to select them.
 
*On the account code either type in the user code of the User you wish to Deactivate or Search for their User Account via pressing {{KeyPress|Ctrl+F1}} and typing in their name. Press {{KeyPress|F2}} to select them.
  
*When in the desired User Account you will need to press {{KeyPress|Enter}} until you get to the {{DataPrompt|Leaving Date:}} Type in the date when the User Left the Company.  
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*When in the desired User Account you will need to press {{KeyPress|Enter}} until you get to the {{DataPrompt|Leaving Date:}} Type in the date when the user left the Company.  
  
 
*Then press {{KeyPress|Enter}} to move onto the {{DataPrompt|User Active}} which will already have a {{DataValue|Y}} in. Replace this with a {{DataValue|N}} which will deactivate the account.
 
*Then press {{KeyPress|Enter}} to move onto the {{DataPrompt|User Active}} which will already have a {{DataValue|Y}} in. Replace this with a {{DataValue|N}} which will deactivate the account.
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*Press {{KeyPress|Esc}} and click {{Button|Accept}}.
 
*Press {{KeyPress|Esc}} and click {{Button|Accept}}.
  
 
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{{Note|text=This will '''not''' delete the user from the Platinum Software but '''will''' prevent that user from accessing Platinum again.}}
{{Note|text=This will '''not''' delete the suer from the Platinum Software but '''will''' prevent that user from accessing Platinum again.}}
 
 
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 21:31, 28 September 2008

Summary

When a user of the Platinum Software leaves the company it is good maintenance to make their Platinum user inactive, this keeps the security nice and tight on Platinum.

Additional Information

In order to make a user inactive in platinum you will need access to the core system modules and then go to "Reports & Parameters" > "Maintenance Options" > "System Administrator" > "User Maintenance".

This will Bring up your very own User Account:.

  • On the account code either type in the user code of the User you wish to Deactivate or Search for their User Account via pressing <Ctrl+F1> and typing in their name. Press <F2> to select them.
  • When in the desired User Account you will need to press <Enter> until you get to the "Leaving Date:" Type in the date when the user left the Company.
  • Then press <Enter> to move onto the "User Active" which will already have a 'Y' in. Replace this with a 'N' which will deactivate the account.
  • Press <Esc> and click [Accept].
This will not delete the user from the Platinum Software but will prevent that user from accessing Platinum again.

See also


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