What user profiles are available for a client's users?
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Preamble
By default, any user with an account has access to all invoices that pass through the SY portal. When their account is created, they are automatically assigned to the company group, which is itself created automatically when the company joins or registers on the SY network.
To secure the invoicing cycle within the portal, permissions can be assigned to users. These permissions allow them to act within a clearly defined scope in the portal. As a result, each user can access only the documents relevant to them and perform actions on those documents based on the profile assigned to them.
This access management model is based on the combination of two concepts in SY: groups and profiles. The list of available profiles varies depending on the company’s status and the features enabled in the portal. A user may hold multiple profiles in the SY portal. This may occur, for example, when the same user needs to work on both a member company account and an invited company account.
| Key terms | Description |
| Group |
The scope of companies, establishments, or divisions that the user can access within the portal. The user can only view documents (orders, invoices, etc.) associated with the scope defined in their group.
NOTE : Each member has a default group created when its record is created in SY. This group includes all of its companies. Likewise, a default group is created for invited company accounts. |
| Profile |
A set of permissions that allows the user to perform clearly defined actions in the portal. Available profiles depend on your company’s status (member or invited / buyer or supplier) and on the enabled features.
NOTE : A user may hold multiple profiles, except for the "Portal Administrator" profile (member account) and the "Manager" profile (invited account). |
⚠ User and permission management is restricted to users with the "Portal Administrator" profile (member account) or the "Manager" profile (invited account).
Profiles available for a client that is a member of the SY network
The default profiles available are as follows:
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Portal Administrator— This profile allows you to:
- View all documents (invoices and orders) and access all enabled features to process them
- Manage your company structure (create/modify/deactivate companies, establishments, divisions, and the corresponding groups)
- Manage users (create/modify/unlock user accounts, update permissions)
-
Supplier accountant — This profile allows you to:
- View and track invoices received from your suppliers through the SY solution
- View and track orders issued from your information system
Feature |
Portal Administrator |
Supplier accountant |
| Manage company structure (create/modify/deactivate companies, establishments, divisions) | ✔️ |
- |
| Manage groups (create/modify/deactivate companies, establishments, divisions) | ✔️ |
- |
| Manage portal user accounts (create/modify/unlock user accounts, update permissions) | ✔️ |
- |
| View received invoices | ✔️ |
✔️ |
| View issued orders | ✔️ |
✔️ |
- Invoice matching from the Workflow portal (3-way matching accounting role, Workflow only)
- Document management (EDMS Administrator, EDMS User)
Profiles for an invited client on the SY portal
The default profiles available are as follows:
-
Manager— This profile allows you to:
- View and track all invoices you have received
- View and track orders issued to your suppliers
- Manage your company structure (create/modify/deactivate establishments, corresponding groups, and divisions)
- Manage users (create/modify users, update permissions)
-
Invited Client Manager — This profile allows you to:
- View and track all invoices you have received
- View and track orders issued to your suppliers
Feature |
Manager |
Invited Client Manager |
| Manage company structure (create/modify/deactivate companies, establishments, divisions) | ✔️ |
- |
| Manage groups (create/modify/deactivate companies, establishments, divisions) | ✔️ |
- |
| Manage portal users (create/modify, update permissions) | ✔️ |
- |
| View received invoices | ✔️ |
✔️ |
| View issued orders | ✔️ |
✔️ |