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== Copy An Existing User == | == Copy An Existing User == | ||
| − | + | To copy and existing user, click on {{Button|Copy}} This option should be used if the new Employee/user will be doing the same job as a person currently on the system. | |
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A new prompt screen will appear asking for {{DataPrompt|User Id}} and {{DataPrompt|Copy Menus}}. | A new prompt screen will appear asking for {{DataPrompt|User Id}} and {{DataPrompt|Copy Menus}}. | ||
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== Creating New user == | == Creating New user == | ||
| − | + | To create a '''New''' record click on {{Button|New}}. This option enables you to create a new user alter together. This will take you to the User id Screen. the current user code will be the one created but it will display the details of the user that was copied. | |
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*At the {{DataPrompt|User Code}} type the users initials. | *At the {{DataPrompt|User Code}} type the users initials. | ||
*At the {{DataPrompt|Short Name}} type the users first name and the first letter of their surname if it fits. | *At the {{DataPrompt|Short Name}} type the users first name and the first letter of their surname if it fits. | ||
*At the {{DataPrompt|Long Name}}type users Full name. ''First name and Surname.'' | *At the {{DataPrompt|Long Name}}type users Full name. ''First name and Surname.'' | ||
| + | *On the {{DataPrompt|Password}} press {{KeyPress|C+U}} to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press {{KeyPress|Enter}} to move down to the {{DataPrompt|Confirm Password}}. | ||
| + | *Repeat the same process. Press {{KeyPress|C+U}} to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. | ||
| + | *Press {{KeyPress|Enter}} until you get to {{DataPrompt|Email Address}} enter the users '''Work''' Email address. | ||
| + | *Press {{KeyPress|Page Down}} | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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| − | {{FAQ}}{{KB_Tags|User, Add Edit User}} | + | {{FAQ}}{{KB_Tags|User, Add User, Create User, Edit User}} |
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Summary
To be able to create a new user in the Platinum software, so that user has access to Platinum on their own login information.
More Information
Go to "Reports & Parameters" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "system Administrator" -> "User Maintenance". This will take you to a screen display the information of the person currently logged into platinum. To create a new user press <F2>. A Screen prompt will appear stating that "The record number entered does not exist. Do you want to copy an existing record, create a new record or re-enter the record number?"
Copy An Existing User
To copy and existing user, click on [Copy] This option should be used if the new Employee/user will be doing the same job as a person currently on the system.
A new prompt screen will appear asking for "User Id" and "Copy Menus".
- If you know the User id of the person who you wish to copy enter it here. Else press <C+F1>
type in the persons name. Press <F2> to select that User,
- Make sure that "Copy Menu" is set to 'Yes'.
- Once this is filled in click [OK]
This will take you to the User id Screen. the current user code will be the one created but it will display the details of the user that was copied.
- Over type the "User Code" with the New users initials.
- Over type the "Short Name" with the New users first name and the first letter of their surname if it fits.
- Over type the "Long Name" with the New users Full name. First name and Surname.
- On the "Password" press <C+U> to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press <Enter> to move down to the "Confirm Password".
- Repeat the same process. Press <C+U> to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press <Enter>.
 | If the "Default Site" is highlighted the two passwords match. If not it will take you back to "Password" where you just repeat the steps mentioned above. |
- Press <Esc>.
a Prompt appears asking "Do you want to accept or ignore any changes made?"
- Click on [Accept].
| This will Copy the Users name and details and all Security settings in the system as well as add the new user to all the Custom Menu's that the Original user was set to. |
Creating New user
To create a New record click on [New]. This option enables you to create a new user alter together. This will take you to the User id Screen. the current user code will be the one created but it will display the details of the user that was copied.
- At the "User Code" type the users initials.
- At the "Short Name" type the users first name and the first letter of their surname if it fits.
- At the "Long Name"type users Full name. First name and Surname.
- On the "Password" press <C+U> to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press <Enter> to move down to the "Confirm Password".
- Repeat the same process. Press <C+U> to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press <Enter>.
- Press <Enter> until you get to "Email Address" enter the users Work Email address.
- Press <Page-Down>
