Users are assigned to a User Group, which controls access to Cabinets and permissions to various features.
Three system User Groups are set up automatically for your practice as part of installing FYI:
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Admin User Group - users will have access to all Cabinets/Categories and to all permissions, including access to the Practice Settings to access Users, User Groups, Custom Fields, and the overall Settings for the Practice. The Admin User Group cannot be changed or removed.
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Practice Admin User Group - initially set with access to all cabinets except "Partner Files" and "Practice Admin", and all permissions enabled. This does not include access to Practice Settings. The Practice Admin User Group can be changed, but cannot be removed.
- Standard User Group - initially set with access to all cabinets except "Partner Files" and "Practice Admin". The only permission enabled is "Run Automations from Workspace". The Standard User Group can be changed, but cannot be removed.
You can set up any additional User Groups such as, "Partners", "Restricted User Group", or "Auditors" according to the needs of your practice.
Setting up the Cabinets and Permissions within User Groups
User Groups set the security via Cabinets to control which users can access which documents in FYI. Users only have access to file and locate those documents for the Cabinets to which they have been given access via the User Group to which they belong. The User Groups also hold Permissions which control certain FYI functions the users can access.
If Job Cabinet Security is enabled in the Practice Settings, the settings in the User Groups for Cabinets will also control which Jobs users can access. Refer to Managing Practice Settings for Jobs.
User Groups can be set up so that they hold:
- Settings for both the Cabinet(s) and any Permissions.
or - Settings for only the Cabinets or for only Permissions.
Refer to Managing Users for how the User Groups are selected for your users.
User Groups that hold settings for Both the Cabinets and the Permissions
Some practices may choose to set up their User Groups with selections for both the Cabinets and the Permissions.
This is set by selecting "All" as the Group. For example:
- "Standard Users" User Group have access to only certain Cabinets (to exclude sensitive documents). The only permission enabled is "Run Automations from Workspace".
- "Partners" User Group with access to all Cabinets and all Permissions.
- "Practice Admin" User Group to give certain users access only to certain Cabinets (to exclude sensitive documents) but they have access to all the Permissions. This gives users in this User Group access to all functions except the Practice Settings as they are not in the "Admin" group.
User Groups that hold Cabinets or Permissions Separately
User Groups are set up with Cabinets and separate User Groups are set up with the Permissions.
This is useful for large practices, or for a practice that has many different combinations of how they want to give users access to Cabinets and FYI functions. This gives a practice additional flexibility if it is easier to differentiate the user access using two different groupings and it can also be used for any exceptional groupings that are needed for your users.
This is set by selecting "Cabinets" or "Permissions" as the Group.
In the User profiles, when selecting a User Group with only the Cabinets you will also need to select a User Group with only Permissions set up. Refer to Managing Users.
The following is an example of how the Cabinets and Permissions User Groups could be set up. The users are then allocated both the appropriate Cabinet User Group and the Permissions User Group to determine what they can access.
Cabinets User Groups
- Admin/Partners - Access to all Cabinets (including any that hold sensitive documents) that only partners will have access to.
- Standard Users - Access to only those Cabinets that you generally want all your users to access, excluding any Cabinets that are used for sensitive documents.
- Specific Cabinets - Specific Cabinets only, such as an "Auditors" group with only the Cabinet Audit where this is the only Cabinet that auditors can access.
Permissions User Groups
- Admin/Partners - Access to all permissions-based FYI functions that partners and practice admin will be assigned to.
- Standard Users - Access is enabled for "Run Automations from Workspaces" in FYI only.
- Specific Functions only - Access to specific functions only. An example of this could be an "Auditors Admin" group with only Permissions set for Templates that can be assigned to any users who additionally need to add and change templates. This group could alternatively be called "Templates Access" if it would be used across the practice for any users needing access to Templates.
For further information on individual permissions refer to Permission Details below.
As an example of using permissions, in an Auditor's division, all the users are assigned to the Auditors Cabinet Group. Most will be assigned the Standard User Permissions, but only certain users (those at the manager or admin level) will be assigned to the Auditors Admin Permissions group.
If User Groups are being set up with Cabinet and Permission separately, you can combine this with groups that hold both the Cabinets and Permissions, for example, a "Practice Admin" User Group may be easier to configure with both the Cabinets and Permissions held within the one group.
Displaying the User Groups
- Login to FYI as an FYI Admin.
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From FYI, click Settings in the top right-hand corner.
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Select Practice settings from the drop-down.
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Select General.
- Go to the User Groups tab.
User Groups List
The User Groups list shows a summary of the settings for each User Group.
The following shows an example of how the User Groups list displays when some groups are set up with both Cabinets and Permissions (where the Group is "All") and some groups have been set up as Cabinets and Permissions User Groups.
The User Groups list displays as follows.
In the User Groups list, to see all the Cabinets that users in that group can access, hover over the Cabinets in the list to display a tooltip with the full list of the Cabinets.
Admin User Group
Users in the Admin User Group are referred to as FYI Admins.
FYI Admin users should be staff members of your practice responsible for the management of your FYI platform. This group will have access to all features and cabinets, including where Security has been enabled for a client (refer to Client Security).
This User Group cannot be removed or edited.
An admin user does not need to be given any permissions. The setting for access to all Cabinets/Categories and for all permissions cannot be changed.
Managing User Groups
Creating a User Group
- Login to FYI as an FYI Admin.
- From FYI, click Settings in the top right-hand corner.
- Select Practice settings from the drop-down, then select General.
- Go to the User Groups tab.
- To add a new User Group, click Add and enter the Name of the User Group.
To edit a User Group, click on it in the User Groups list. Refer also below to Changing User Groups.
- The Group setting can be set as "All", "Cabinets" or "Permissions". This cannot be changed for the default groups "Admin" or "Standard User".
The Group setting determines if the User Group holds both the Cabinets and Permissions ("All) or if it only holds Cabinets ("Cabinets") or only holds Permissions ("Permissions"). Refer to Setting up the Cabinets and Permissions within User Groups. Refer also below to Cabinets and Permissions held in Separate User Groups.
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Cabinets
On the Cabinets tab, select the Cabinets that the users in the User Group can access.
As a default, a User Group is set with access to "All Cabinets"
If the users in this group are not allowed to see all Cabinets, click the All Cabinets switch to "Off".
Then, for the Cabinets you want to allow access to, click the switch to "On"
The following is an example of the Cabinets tab for the "Standard User" User Group which gives users in that group access to only specific Cabinets.
The following is an example of the Cabinets tab for the "Partners" User Group which gives users in that group access to all the Cabinets.
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Permissions
Use the Permissions tab to set any additional access that the users in the group have. To enable a Permissions option for the User Group, click the relevant switch to "On". For details on each permission refer to Permission Details below.
The following is an example of the Permissions tab for the "Standard User" User Group on the Elite plan, which gives users in that group access to "Run Automations from Workspace" only.
The following is an example of the Permissions tab for the "Partners" User Group which gives users in that group access to all functions.
The following User Group has permissions enabled to access only certain functions.
- Click Save.
Changing User Groups
You can make changes to User Groups, however once users are assigned to the User Group, the Group setting cannot be changed.
When first installed, check the User Group Standard User to make sure it has access to the relevant Cabinets.
- Click the User Group in the list to open it.
- If the users in this group are not allowed to see all Cabinets, click the All Cabinets switch to "Off".
Then, for the Cabinets you want to allow access to, click the switch to "On".
- Set or change any of the Permissions as relevant.
- Click Save.
Deleting a User Group
On the User Groups list, select the User Group in the list and click Delete.
- You cannot remove the User Groups Standard User or Admin.
- You cannot remove a User Group if it is still assigned to any users. If you need to remove a User Group, make sure you have first reassigned any users that are in that group.
Permission Details
Permission | Details |
Approve Invoice |
This permission allows users to approve Invoices in FYI. Once an invoice is approved, it will be synchronised with Xero Ledger and assigned an Invoice Number. Refer to Approving Invoices. |
Create Automations |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group have access to add and make changes to the Processes and Custom Processes in Automation - Processes and Automation - Apps. Refer to the section Automation Dashboard. If this permission is enabled, both of the "Run Automations" permissions below will be automatically toggled on. |
Run Automations from Workspace |
Allows users to run Automations from the Client, Job and Employee (available to Elite only) workspaces. Only a single automation for a client, job, or employee can be run at a time. Standard Users group will have this permission enabled by default. This permission will be automatically toggled on if Create Automations is enabled. |
Run Automations from List (Beta) |
Allows users to run an automation from the following Lists in FYI: Automations can be run from the Lists accessed by the menu at the top of FYI, or from the List tabs available in Client, Job or Employee workspaces, for example Client - Documents. Automations can be run in bulk by selecting multiple clients, documents, or jobs in the list. This permission will be automatically toggled on if Create Automations is enabled. Note: The option to "Run Automations From List" is currently in Beta. To join the Beta, please click here. |
Create Jobs |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group can create Jobs in FYI that are synced to Xero Practice Manager. Refer to Create Job in FYI. |
Create Reports |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group can run Excel Reports (refer to Creating Reports from Excel Report Templates) and Capacity Planning Reports (refer to Capacity Planning Overview). This feature is only available for practices on the Elite plan or with access to Capacity Planning. |
Edit Clients |
For Practices on the FYI Pro Plan, you can set a User Group so that users in that group can edit the Partner and Manager for the Client using Bulk Update. The changes will sync to Xero Practice Manager. For Practices on the FYI Elite Plan, you can set a User Group so that users in that group can Create, Edit and Archive Clients in FYI. Users can also Create a Client Group and Add a Contact in FYI. Refer to Creating Clients in FYI. |
Edit Custom Fields |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group can Edit Custom Fields in the Client and Job workspace. Refer to Client Custom Fields and Job Custom Fields. |
Edit Jobs |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group can edit the Partner and Manager for a Job in the Job - Summary tab and from the Job Drawer. The changes will sync to Xero Practice Manager. Refer to Job Summary and Using the Job Drawer. |
Employees - Access |
The Employees - Access permission is best used for managers of different teams or divisions. Users in the user group with Employees - Access permission will be able to navigate to Practice - Employees, and view and edit only employees where the user has been listed as the Partner or Manager. |
Employees - Management |
This permission provides full access to Employee Management, including edit access to all employee records. By default, this feature will be enabled for the Admin group. |
Export Client List |
This permission allows users to export the Client List to a .CSV file using the CSV Export option available in the View Tools menu. Refer to Exporting Lists (Clients, Documents, Jobs, Tasks) |
Knowledge |
Specific Cabinets can be set with access to Knowledge set as "On" to display these Cabinets as additional tabs in Knowledge. When the Permission to Knowledge is set "On" in the User Group, users in that group have access to add, make changes and delete the documents that are displayed in these additional tabs in the Knowledge Cabinets. Refer to Using Knowledge Cabinets and Managing Cabinets. |
Practice Activity |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group have access to the functions in the Practice menu. Refer to Practice Activity. |
Share settings |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group can share the OneDrive folders with clients. When the User Group is set with Permission to Share Settings set "On", users in that Group have access to the Sharing Settings in the Client - Collaborate tab. Refer to the section Sharing Folders via Collaborate. |
Templates |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group have access to create and edit Templates, Word Stationery and Email Signatures from the Knowledge - Templates view. This permission also gives users in that group access to create and maintain Task Templates from the Knowledge - Task Templates view. Refer to Creating and Maintaining Task Templates. |
Views |
You can set a User Group so that users in that group can Save Views. When the User Group is set with the Permission to Views set "On", users in that Group have access to save or modify views. Only an FYI Admin can delete views. Refer to Saving Changes to the View Layout, Modifying and Deleting Views. |
Templates Cabinet
Practices have the Templates Cabinet automatically added to the practice's Cabinets. All Templates, Word Stationery and Email Signatures are created in the Templates Cabinet (refer to Creating Templates for Word, Spreadsheet or Presentation and Creating Email Templates and Signatures).
All users have access to the Templates Cabinet. If a User Group is not set with access to All Cabinets, the Templates Cabinet is automatically included. This does need to be added manually and it cannot be removed from a User Group.