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User roles and permissions

When you add a user, you can see the available permissions for each role, so you can select the best role for the user.

Note:

If the existing user roles don't suit your team's needs, an Account Administrator can create custom user roles.

The following table shows default roles and permissions:

Table 1. VAT Filing permissions by role
FunctionAccount AdministratorUserAccount Manager
Import Batches
Execute Import
View/Open Batch List
Export Batch
Delete Batch-
Edit Batches-
View/Export Audit Trail
View API Log--
View FTP File Log
Execute Action FTP File Log
Run Analysis
View/Run Analysis Plan List
VIES Select Batch(es)
Run VIES Analysis
Export VIES Analysis Outcome
User Management
Create/Edit/Delete User--
View User List
Import Profiles
View Import Profiles--
Create/Edit/Delete Import Profile--
View Lookup tables-
Create/Edit/Delete Lookup table-
Company Management
View Companies--
Create/Edit/Delete Company--
Analysis
View Analysis Lists
Create/Edit/Delete Analysis--
Account Management
Execute Account Import/Export--
Child Account Settings Page--
Administration
View VAT Codes---
Reconciliation
View Reconciliation Module
Create/Edit/Delete Reconciliation--
Filing Calendar
View Filing Calendar Set-Up
Create/Edit/Delete Filing Calendar Set-Up
IP Allowlist
View IP Allowlist--
Create/Edit IP Allowlist--
Other
Notification Preferences
View Help
User Roles
View User Roles
Workflow
View Returns
View Return Details
View Create Return Button
Move Workflow Step
Save Workflow Comment
Delete Workflow Document
Export Report Filing
View Workflow Report Header Columns
Deactivating the return card
View Return Workflow Settings
View and Export Drill Down Report
Restore Filing Version-
Edit Workflow Return
Edit Effective Filing
Move card to only previous step
Move card to only next step---
Edit Filing Period---
Invoices
View Invoice Details
Create/Edit Invoice
Delete Invoice-
Return Calculator
View/Run Return Calculator
Administration Management
View Administrations--
Create/Edit/Delete Administration--
VAT Groups
View VAT Groups--
Create/Delete VAT Groups--
Dashboard Settings
View Dashboard
View Return Status
View Task Status
View Net Input Output Analysis
View VAT Position
View Totals Per Tax Code
View Totals Per Tax Code (detailed)
View Global Dashboard-
Account Configuration
View Account Configuration--
Edit Account Configuration--

Permission descriptions

Import Batches
Execute Import
Users can import files.
View/Open Batch List
Users can see the Past Imports page.
Export Batch
Users can export batch details from the Past Imports page.
Delete Batch
Users can delete files from the Past Imports page.
Edit Batch
Users can double-click and change any values on the Past Imports page.
View/Export Audit Trail
Users can see the Invoice Audit Trail page.
View API Log
Users can see the API Log page.
View FTP File Log
Users can see the FTP File Log page.
Execute Action FTP File Log
After users import batches and fail, they can resubmit them.
Run Analysis
View/Run Analysis Plan List
Users can see the Run Analysis and Run VIES Check pages.
VIES Select Batch(es)
Users can select any batches on the Run VIES Check page.
Run VIES Analysis
Users can run VIES Check.
Export VIES Analysis Outcome
Users can download VIES Check results.
User Management
Create/Edit/Delete User
Users can create, edit, or delete other users.
View User List
Users can see the Users page under the Settings section.
Import Profiles
View Import Profiles
Users can see the Import Profiles page.
Create/Edit/Delete Import Profile
Users can create, edit, or delete import profiles.
View Lookup Tables
Users can see the Lookup Tables page.
Create/Edit/Delete Lookup Table
Users can create, edit, or delete lookup tables.
Company Management
View Companies
Users can see the Companies page under the Settings section.
Create/Edit/Delete Company
Users can create, edit, or delete companies.
Analysis
View Analysis Lists
Users can see the Analysis Rules page under the Settings section.
Create/Edit/Delete Analysis
Users can create, edit, or delete analysis rules.
Account Management
Execute Account Import/Export
Users can import and export settings.
Child Account Settings Page
Users can see the Child Accounts page.
Administration
View VAT Codes
Users can see the VAT Codes page.
Reconciliation
View Reconciliation Module
Users can see the Reconciliation Rules page.
Create/Edit/Delete Reconciliation
Users can create, edit, or delete reconciliation files.
Filing Calendar
View Filing Calendar Set-Up
Users can see the Filing Calendar Setup page.
Create/Edit/Delete Filing Calendar Set-Up
Users can create, edit, or delete filing preferences.
IP Allowlist
View IP Allowlist
Users can see the IP Allowlist page.
Create/Edit IP Allowlist
Users can create and edit the IP Allowlist.
Other
Notification Preferences
Users can see the Notification Preferences page under the Your Account icon.
View Help
Users can see the resource center.
User Roles
View Role Bits
Users can see the Returns page.
Workflow
View Returns
Users can see the Results page.
View Return Details
Users can see details of each return.
View Create Return Button
Users can create return forms.
Move Workflow Step
Users can move assigned cards to any step on the Returns page.
Save Workflow Comment
Users can enter a return card and leave a comment.
Delete Workflow Document
Users can delete attachments on the Returns page.
Export Report Filing
Users can export returns for filing.
Deactivating the Return Card
Users can deactivate return cards.
View Return Workflow Settings
Users can see the Return Workflow page.
View and Export Drill Down Report
Users can see and export drill-down data for each return.
Edit Workflow Return
Users can edit return cards.
Edit Effective Filing
Users can add history entry, documents, or any comments on the Returns page.
Move Card to only Previous Step
Users can move assigned cards to only the previous step on the Returns page.
Move Card to only Next Step
Users can move assigned cards to only the next step on the Returns page.
Edit Filing Period
Users can edit the filing period on the Returns page.
Invoices
View Invoice Details
Users can see the Invoices page.
Create/Edit Invoice
Users can create and edit invoices.
Delete Invoice
Users can delete invoices.
Return Calculator
View/Run Return Calculator
Users can see the Return Calculator page under the Tools section.
Administration Management
View Administrations
Users can see company administration details.
Create/Edit/Delete Administration
Users can create, edit, or delete company administration details.
VAT Groups
View VAT Groups
Users can see the VAT Groups page under the Settings section.
Create/Delete VAT Groups
Users can create and delete VAT groups.
Dashboard Settings
View Dashboard
Users can see the Dashboard page.
View Return Status
Users can see the Return Status page under the Reports section.
View Task Status
Users can see the Task Status page under the Reports section.
View Net Input-Output Analysis
Users can see the Net Input-Output Analysis page under the Reports section.
View VAT Position
Users can see the VAT Position page under the Reports section.
View Totals Per Tax Code
Users can see the Total VAT Per Active Tax Code page under the Reports section.
View Totals Per Tax Code (detailed)
Users can see the detailed version of the Total VAT Per Active Tax Code page under the Reports section.
View Global Dashboard
Users can see the global dashboard instead of a user view.
Account Configuration
View Account Configuration
Users can see the Account Configuration page under the Settings section.
Edit Account Configuration
Users can make changes on the Account Configuration page.