User Manager

Owned by Yaw Nti-Addae
Last updated: Mar 25, 2020 by Monica Franciscus (Unlicensed)
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Definitions

User manager module is used to add/delete/edit users and their permissions.

User Roles

RoleDefinition/Permissions
UserRead-only role, i.e. the ability to only browse data and not delete/modify any information
AdminGrants a user the permission to delete GDM data permanently. This role is intended for data curators or users who are familiar with GDM schema and data
SuperadminGrants a user the permission to act as Admin and also be able to add/edit/delete users within Timescope

View All Users

  • Only users with "Superadmin" role can view the list of all the other users registered in Timescope.
  • All other users can only view their own user information.


Add New User

  1. Below the table of users, click on "Create" button to pop-up a new user dialog. 
  2. Fill out all fields, select an appropriate "User Role", and click on "Save" button to add new user.


  • Only users with "Superadmin" role can add new users to the application.
  • Username must not exist in the database when adding new user. If you add a user with an existing username, you will get an error pop-up message alerting you of this, and the new user will not be added.
  • Email must not exist in the database when adding a new user. If you add a user with an existing email, you will get an error pop-up message alerting you of this, and the new user will not be added.

Edit User

  1. In the table of users, identify user you need to modify.
  2. Click on "Edit" button in the last column of that user record.
  3. A user dialog will pop-up with fields filled with user details.
  4. Modify any of the fields accordingly and click on "Save" button.


  • Only users with "Superadmin" role can edit user information of others.
  • All other users can only modify their own user information.
  • Once a user is created, its username cannot be modified.
  • If you need to change a user's username, delete user record and create a new one with appropriate username.


Delete Users

  1. Select checkboxes associated with user records you want to delete.
  2. Click on the red "Delete" button located below the table of users.
  3. You will get a pop-up box to confirm the delete action.
  4. Select "Yes" to delete selected users, and "Cancel" to abort.
  • Only users with "Superadmin" role can delete users.
  • Deleting a users is permanent. The action is not reversible.
  • Be careful not to delete logged in user as you will lose all privileges to perform other actions within the application.