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Possible Rights

The tables below list the available rights (by category) that can be assigned to groups. Rights are managed at the Group level from the Users and Groups dialog.

Protection

Protection rights grant access to the Working Papers security system.

Command Description
Set User Properties Group members can modify user properties or delete the user list, including user information.
Set Group Properties Group members can create, modify, or delete user groups. This permission also allows members to add and remove global groups to and from the engagement file.
Allow assignment of users to any group Group members have permission to assign staff to a specific user group of the client file.
Allow assignment of users to own groups

Group members can assign users to the group only if the assigner is a member of that group.

For example, in a firm where the available groups are MGR and STAF:

  • John Smith belongs to the group STAF only and is currently logged in under that group.
  • Jane Doe does not belong to any group.
  • John Smith can assign Jane Doe to a STAF group, but he cannot assign her to the MGR group.
  • When a logged in user with this right accesses the Users and Groups dialog, the arrow buttons only become active when the currently logged in user selects a group he or she is a member of.
  • When a logged in user with this selected right creates a group, that user can never assign staff to the new group.
  • If the group also has the Set User Properties right, that right takes precedence over this one.
Set Protection On/Off Group members can enforce or disable protection.
Allow copying of Security Settings

Group members who also have copy components rights can copy security settings when copying components.

If this option is not set in the destination file, members of this group cannot copy security settings when copying a template.

Set User Password

Group members can change the password of any user.

Create New User

Group members can add users.

File

File rights grant access to the File menu.

Command Description
Copy Components Group members can create a new file or modify an existing file using components of a template or any other Working Papers file.
Import Group members can import data from the File | Import menu.
Export Group members can export data from the File | Export menu.
Print Batch Group members can print multiple working paper and CaseView documents in one batch from the File | Print Batch menu.
Lock/Unlock Client File Group members can lock a client file or re-open a locked client file.
Access Locked Client File Group members can open and modify a locked client file.
Modify issues created by other users Group members can edit issues signed off by users other than the one who created it.
Complete issue without being assigned to issue Group members can complete issues even if they are not assigned to the issue.
Modify issue types

Group members can modify issue types.

If this option is cleared, the members will not have permissions to add or delete issue types in the Customize Issue Types dialog.

Open client file directly Group members can open a client file without having to sign out the file or create a synchronized copy.
Apply updates from template

Group members can update client file content based on updates to base templates. For more information, see Template Versions dialog.

Note: Working Papers will not check for updates in compressed or unconverted templates.

Publish Client File / Replace Server Copy

Group members can publish or replace parent files in a SmartSync Server or Cloud environment. You must have Protection activated to enforce who has rights to update parent files through SmartSync Server.

Engagement

Engagement rights grant access to the Engagement menu.

Command Description
Modify Engagement Properties Group members can modify the Engagement Properties.
Consolidate Group members can consolidate two or more client files into the active client file.
Year End Close and Roll Forward Group members can perform a year-end close in the client file.
Tickmarks Group members can create or modify tickmarks.
Clean Up Group members can run the clean up function.
Modify History Settings Group members can modify history settings under Engagement | History | Settings Tab.
Allowing signing in of files signed out by others Group members can sign in files that are signed out by other users.
Lock Down Group members can lock down the file under Engagement | Lock Down.

Account

Account rights grant access to the Account menu.

Command Description
Adjusting Journal Entries Group members can enter adjusting journal entries.
Allow deletion of adjusting journal entries Group members can delete adjusting journal entries.
Other Journal Entries Group members can enter bookkeeping journal entries.
Working Trial Balance

Group members can access the Working Trial Balance.

If this option is cleared, members in this group cannot:

  • Assign groupings to account numbers
  • Enter foreign exchange rates and tax codes
Allow access to Assign Mapping Dialog

Group members can view the Assign Mapping Numbers Dialog.

To allow group members to modify any of the mapping number properties or assign accounts to the mapping number, grant Mappings Rights.

Mapping Group members can view the Mapping Browse under Engagement | Mapping.
Setup Groups Group members can access the Setup Groupings screen from the Working Trial Balance.

Account dialog/browse

Account dialog/browse rights grant access to the Account dialog/browse options.

Command Description
Allow addition of account numbers Group members can create new account numbers.
Allow deletion of account numbers

Group members can delete account numbers

Note: Only account numbers with zero balances can be deleted.

Allow change of account numbers Group members can change existing account numbers in the Working Trial Balance | Account area.
Allow viewing of account number properties Group members can view the properties assigned to accounts in the Working Trial Balance | Account area.
Allow locking/unlocking of accounts Group members can lock or unlock accounts.

Working trial balance

Working Trial Balance rights grant access to the Working Trial Balance options.

Command Description
Account Group members can set up the chart of accounts and enter opening, prior, and budget balances.
Report Group members can format the Working Papers draft financial statements and other reports for any account in the chart of accounts.
Cash Flow Group members can post Statement of Cash Flow balances.
Groupings Group members can assign groupings to the chart of accounts.
Tax Group members can assign tax codes to the chart of accounts for export to a tax package.
Foreign Exchange Group members can specify foreign exchange rates for each account in the chart of accounts.
Performance Measures Group members can create and edit accounts for performance indicators.
Split-up Accounts

Group members can create new accounts by splitting an existing account and edit split-up accounts.

Tip: When dealing with split-up accounts, the split-up accounts automatically inherit properties from the parent account. For example, a split-up account inherits the foreign exchange rates of its parent for foreign exchange calculations and balances. However, these properties can be modified once the split-up is created. In fact, split-ups can even have their own flip accounts assigned and can be made to act differently from their parent account.

Report Settings Group members can select account accounts used when generating Working Papers financial statements in Account | Working Trial Balance | Settings. Members can also specify additional companies or divisions.

Mapping

Mapping rights grant access to the Account Mapping dialog.

Note: Performing mapping tasks also requires Account rights.

Command Description
Allow modification of mappings

Group members can access the Assign Mapping Numbers dialog. and assign accounts to map numbers.

Note: This option does not allow members to change any of the map number properties. See the "Allow change of map numbers" command.

Allow addition of map numbers Group members can create new map numbers.
Allow deletion of map numbers Group members can delete map numbers.
Allow change of map numbers

Group members can modify existing map numbers.

Note: These members can also view map number properties in the Assign Mapping Numbers dialog, but not in the Mapping browse. See the "Allow viewing of map number properties" command.

Allow viewing of map number properties Group members can view and modify map number properties in the Mapping browse, but not in the Assign Mapping Numbers dialog. See "Allow change of map numbers" above.

Documents

Document rights grant access to the Document menu.

Command Description
Set document assignment Group members can assign documents on the Document Manager to members within this group.
Add new document Group members can create documents on the Document Manager.
Open document without being assigned to document

Group members can open documents without being assigned to the document.

To perform an analytical review, users must either be assigned to the document or belong to a group with this right assigned.

Delete document without being assigned to document

Group members can move documents to the Recycle Bin without being assigned to the documents, but they cannot permanently delete documents from the Recycle Bin.

Note: To permanently delete documents, the Delete documents from Recycle Bin / Permanently delete documents right is required.

Modify document properties without being assigned to document Group members can modify document properties (formats, settings, or properties such as date range or filters) without being assigned to the document.
Sign off document without being assigned to document

Group members can sign off documents without being assigned to the document. Users can sign off roles based on the particular security setting (for example, can sign off role 1) whether or not they are assigned to the document.

Can sign off role (x)

Group members can sign off all working papers as completed based on the selected role.

Note the limitation of this right with the Sign off document without being assigned to document right.

Can modify sign off date Group members can restrict the ability to change sign-off dates. To restrict the ability to change sign-off dates you must have Protection turned on.
Allow sign off by anyone Group members can sign off a role for another user using the other user's initials in Document Properties | Roles.
Delete Milestones

Group members can delete a milestone in Document | Properties | History.

To delete a milestone, the group must have both Modify document properties without being assigned to document and Delete Milestones rights selected.

Allow role sign offs that break role requirements Group members can sign off on documents even if required roles have not yet been completed. You can change role dependency under Tools | Options | Roles.
Can modify shared document filters Group members can make modifications to document filters on the Shared tab of the Filter Manager dialog.
Delete documents from Recycle Bin / Permanently delete documents Group members can permanently delete documents to which they are assigned from the Recycle Bin.

Tools

Tool rights grant access to the Tools menu.

Command Description
Repair File Group members can recalculate, re-index, renumber, and repost data in the client file in Tools | Repair File.
Diagnostics Group members can run tests on the client file to identify incomplete program areas or instances of conflicting information in client files in Tools | Diagnostics.
Helper Applications

Group members can register an external application with Working Papers or modify the properties of an existing helper application to add externally created documents to the Working Papers working paper file.

Font Settings Group members can edit the font settings for specific program areas and for automatic documents.
Set Analytical Review Group members can enter criteria for performing an analytical review.
Customize Group members can customize the user interface (menus, tabs, toolbars, and status bar).
Maintenance - Undo Sign/Check Out Group members can undo a sign out or check out of a document.
Maintenance - Delete Milestones Group members can delete milestones in the client file.
Maintenance - Abandon Synchronized Copies Group members can abandon synchronized copies of the client file.

Tools: Options

These rights grant access to the options in the Tools | Options dialog.

Command Description
Roles Group members can set defaults for the roles performed by users of a client file.
Document Group members can set default preferences for printouts of all automatic documents created by Working Papers.
Lists: Journals Group members can set and edit preferences for entry journals used throughout the client file in.
Lists: Tax Codes Group members can set and edit preferences for tax codes used throughout the client file.
Lists: Units Group members can edit preferences for units of measure used throughout the client file.
Lists: Custom Balances Group members can create custom balances in the Working Trial Balance.
Languages Group members can specify multiple languages for account, map, group, and document descriptions and switch between them.
Advanced Group members can set preferences for advanced features.
Layout Group members can set the layout template for the client file.