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[[User List Window]]<br />
 
[[User Editor window]]<br />
 
[[How to add a new user]]<br />
 
[[How to view and/or change a user]]<br />
 
[[How to deactivate a user]]<br />
 
 
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Deactivating a user prevents the user from logging into IMSMA with their user account. However, it retains the user information in IMSMA.  
 
Deactivating a user prevents the user from logging into IMSMA with their user account. However, it retains the user information in IMSMA.  
  
 
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|[[File:LightBulb.png|20px|<span title=""></span>]] If you decide to deactivate the default ''imsma'' user, be sure to create another user with access to the ''Role Admin'' and '''User Admin''' permissions before deactivating the ''imsma'' user.
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|[[Image:LightBulb.png|20px]] If you decide to deactivate the default ''imsma'' user, be sure to create another user with access to the ''Role Admin'' and '''User Admin''' permissions before deactivating the ''imsma'' user.
 
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To deactivate a user:
 
To deactivate a user:
#From the User List window, click the row for the user whose account you would like to deactivate.
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#Click the [[File:Pencil.png|20px|<span title=""></span>]] button.
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<li>From the User List window, click the row for the user whose account you would like to deactivate.</li>
::The User Editor window displays the information for the selected user.
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<li>Click the [[Image:Pencil.png|20px|<span title=""></span>]] button.</li>
#Select the ''Inactive'' status option.
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:The User Editor window displays the information for the selected user.
#Do one of the following actions:
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<li>Select the ''Inactive'' status option.</li>
::•To save the change to the user and close the User Editor window, click the '''Save''' button.
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<li>Do one of the following actions:</li>
:::If the user information is successfully saved, the User Editor window closes and the User List window displays.
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*To save the change to the user and close the User Editor window, click the '''Save''' button.
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::If the user information is successfully saved, the User Editor window closes and the User List window displays.
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*To discard the changes to the user and close the User Editor window, click the '''Cancel''' button.
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::*To discard the changes to the user and close the User Editor window, click the '''Cancel''' button.
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[[Category: Administrating IMSMA]]
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[[Category: Managing IMSMANG Users]]
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[[Category: How To]]

Revision as of 15:56, 23 August 2012

Deactivating a user prevents the user from logging into IMSMA with their user account. However, it retains the user information in IMSMA.

20px If you decide to deactivate the default imsma user, be sure to create another user with access to the Role Admin and User Admin permissions before deactivating the imsma user.

To deactivate a user:

  1. From the User List window, click the row for the user whose account you would like to deactivate.
  2. Click the File:Pencil.png button.
  3. The User Editor window displays the information for the selected user.
  4. Select the Inactive status option.
  5. Do one of the following actions:
    • To save the change to the user and close the User Editor window, click the Save button.
    If the user information is successfully saved, the User Editor window closes and the User List window displays.
File:LightBulb.png If you need to reactivate a user, you can do so by repeating these steps and selecting the Active option.
    • To discard the changes to the user and close the User Editor window, click the Cancel button.