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## Overview

Every user in the client app is assigned a **role** that controls which features they can see and what actions they can take. Roles exist so that location managers can give team members the right level of access without granting more than they need.

There are four roles: **Owner**, **Administrator**, **Supervisor**, and **Member**. This guide explains each role, helps you choose the right one, and shows a detailed breakdown of what each role can access.

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## Owner — Unrestricted Access

> **Important:** The **Owner** role bypasses all permission checks entirely. Owners always have full access to every feature in the app, regardless of any settings. This role is assigned automatically to the account holder.

If you need full control (minus Billing) without the Owner role, use **Administrator** instead.

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## Choosing the Right Role

Use this table to quickly decide which role fits a person's responsibilities:

Role Best for Key capabilities **Administrator** Location managers, team leads Full stocktake control, user management, company settings, billing access **Supervisor** Senior counters, area coordinators Run and review stocktakes, manage areas; cannot manage users or company settings **Member** Standard counters, casual staff Enter counts in assigned areas; read-only access elsewhere

**In short:**

- Assign **Administrator** to the person responsible for setting up stocktakes and managing the team.
- Assign **Supervisor** to experienced counters who coordinate areas but don't need administrative control.
- Assign **Member** to everyone else — standard counters who only need to enter quantities.

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## Role Hierarchy

The roles form a clear access ladder — each role includes all the access of the role below it, plus additional capabilities:

![role hierarchy diagram](https://fhwoiwukksaywmlerlge.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/support-files/articles/images/7755c5c6/1792457672291-role-hierarchy-diagram.svg?width=1200&quality=80&resize=contain "role-hierarchy-diagram")

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## Common Scenarios

Use these examples to guide role assignment decisions:

- **"I need this person to set up the next stocktake and create areas."** → Assign **Administrator** or **Supervisor** (Supervisors can create areas).
- **"This person only scans barcodes during a count."** → Assign **Member**.
- **"This person manages our team roster and needs to add/remove users."** → Assign **Administrator** (only Administrators can manage users).
- **"This person reviews variances and approves counts but does not set up stocktakes."** → Assign **Supervisor**.
- **"This person needs to finalize and post stocktake results to our integration."** → Assign **Administrator** (only Administrators can finalise stocktakes).
- **"A contractor is joining for one stocktake and should only count their assigned zone."** → Assign **Member**.

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## Tips & Best Practices

- **Principle of least privilege** — always assign the minimum role that allows the person to do their job. Avoid assigning Administrator to everyone "just in case".
- **Supervisors are ideal middle ground** — they can run a stocktake end-to-end (except finalization), making them useful for stores with experienced leads.
- **Only one Owner** — the Owner role is reserved for the account holder. You cannot assign Owner to other users.
- **Review roles periodically** — for contractors or temporary staff, adjust the role back to Member or disable the account after the stocktake is complete.

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