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How do I manage ForneyVault® users?

You can add, edit, or disable ForneyVault Users by utilizing the User Admin section of ForneyTools®.

In order to manage a ForneyVault User your individual User account must have User Administrator permissions. Please contact Forney support to grant you the permissions needed.

 

Notes:

  • To preserve data integrity User accounts associated with a report or test CANNOT be deleted. These accounts can only be set as inactive
  • ForneyField™ app Users must have an account created in ForneyTools with Write access to allow them access to the ForneyField app. 
  • To manage Testing Machine Users please follow the instructions here.

Table Of Contents

  1. Adding a new User
  2. Edit an existing User
  3. Reset a User's password
  4. Delete a User

 

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Adding a New User:

 

  1. After logging into ForneyTools, select Admin from the top menu bar, then select User Admin from the drop-down menu.



  2. To add a User select the +Add User button at the top of the User Admin page.


     
  3. Fill out the form with your User's selected information and select Submit when complete.
     

    Permissions

    Scope

    Definition

    Role

    Reader 

    User is able to view all data in ForneyTools but NOT able to add, edit, or delete data. 

     

    Writer

    User IS able to add, edit, or delete data in ForneyTools. Except those limited to User Admin. 

    Note: ForneyField Users must have Writer permissions  to use the Field app. 

    Label Print

    None

    User can NOT print labels

     

    Print

    User IS able to print labels

     

    Print/Reprint

    User is able to print new AND reprint already printed labels

    Reporting

    None

    User is NOT able to view or generate reports

     

    Read

    User IS able to View generated reports. 

     

    Create

    User IS able to view, create, AND submit reports. 

     

    Approve

    User IS able to view, create, submit, AND approve reports. 

    Alert

    None

    User is NOT able to receive created alerts. 

     

    View

    User IS able to view created alerts. 

     

    Create

    User IS able to view AND create alerts. 

     
  4. Ensure that the Email username and password to user option is checked so that the User receives their login credentials via email. You also need to enter a valid email address when creating the user. A system-generated password will be automatically created, but this can be changed to a starting password of your choosing.
     

 


Managing an existing User:
 

  1. Select the Edit ()button of the record you need to edit.
  2. Edit your User's permissions as needed or set User as inactive by selecting the Account Enabled checkbox.  Save changes by selecting Submit.

  3. To reset a User's password select the Reset Password  ()button to the right of the User's record on the Admin page. 
    1. You have the option to force a password change on the first login as well as email the password to the User by checking the box for the option desired. Make sure the user has a valid email address in their user profile before attempting to email the new password.
    2. Once completed, select Submit to save changes. 
  4. To delete a User, select the Delete () option.
    1. Select OK to save changes.

Note: Please use caution as this action cannot be undone.