# Let’s Create and Manage Users and Roles in QuickBooks ![Let’s Create and Manage Users and Roles in QuickBooks](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1BZaSHD0.png) <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise allows customization of access for various user roles. For a better experience, you must&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">create and manage users and roles in QuickBooks.&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">This feature enables you to manage access to specific data and control operations within the software, ensuring secure and efficient management of your financial information.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Users who do not typically work in QuickBooks, such as payroll managers or processors, can also be invited to create an account. This allows them to access services like payroll or QuickBooks Time. To gain comprehensive insights into creating and managing roles in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, read this blog.</span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">If you prefer to avoid the manual process of creating and managing roles, you can contact us at a toll-free number, 1.855.856.0042. Our team of professionals is ready to handle these tasks efficiently, ensuring your roles are set up correctly without hassle.&nbsp;</span></p> </blockquote> <h2><span style="font-size:16pt;">Steps to Establish and Administer Users and Roles in QuickBooks</span></h2> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise allows you to add users with specific roles to manage your accounting tasks effectively. Here&rsquo;s how you can create a user and assign their role, ensuring&nbsp;</span><a href="https://proadvisorsolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-administrator-permissions-needed/"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">QuickBooks administrator permissions needed</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:12pt;">:</span></p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;">Step 1: Create a new QuickBooks user</span></strong></h3> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Here&apos;s how to add a user and then give them a role.</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Navigate to the Company menu and click on Users.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Choose Set Up&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Users</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Roles</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Enter the administrator password and click&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">OK.</span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Jump to the User List tab and click New.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Input your username and, if desired, a password.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">In the Available Roles section, select the roles for the user and click</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;Add.</span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click OK to save the changes.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;">Step 2: Invite users with Intuit accounts</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">If users do not regularly use QuickBooks but need access to connected services such as Payroll, Workforce, QuickBooks Time, or Capital, you can invite them to create an Intuit account. Here&apos;s how.</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Navigate to the Company menu, choose Users, and then select Intuit Account User Management.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">To start adding a new user, click on&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Add user</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">. Put their email address, last name, and first name here.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Select the appropriate role for the user from the available roles listed under Roles. You can view role descriptions by clicking&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">View role description</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Send an invitation</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;to notify the user.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">A message will pop up confirming the invite status, the assigned role(s), and the QuickBooks Desktop Company file name. Click&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">OK</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;to close the message.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Recommended to read : </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://proadvisorsolutions.com/blog/qbdbmgrn-not-running-on-this-computer/"><strong>How to fix QBDBMgrN not running issue in multi-user mode</strong></a></span><strong><br></strong></p> <h3><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;">Step 3: Employ positions that have been established</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Choose Users from the Company menu.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Select Set Up Users and Roles.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Enter the admin password and click&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">OK.</span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Choose the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Role List tab.</span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Select a role and click Edit to review its permissions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Navigate to the Area and Activities section to choose an area of your accounts.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Select None, Full, or Partial to define the access level.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt;">After setting the permissions, click&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">OK</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;to save your changes.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Reading the above blog can provide useful insights to&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">create and manage users and roles in QuickBooks.</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our QuickBooks support team at&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">1.855.856.0042</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">. 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