Roles

Use this screen to add roles to the system. A fresh OTRS installation contains no roles by default. The role management screen is available in the Roles module of the Users, Groups & Roles group.

Role Management Screen

Manage Roles

To add a role:

1. Click on the Add Role button in the left sidebar.
2. Fill in the required fields.
3. Click on the Save button.

Add Role Screen

Warning

Roles can not be deleted from the system. They can only be deactivated by setting the Validity option to invalid or invalid-temporarily.

To edit a role:

1. Click on a role in the list of roles.
2. Modify the fields.
3. Click on the Save or Save and finish button.

Edit Role Screen

Note

If several roles are added to the system, use the filter box to find a particular role by just typing the name to filter.

Role Settings

The following settings are available when adding or editing this resource. The fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory.

Name *

The name of this resource. Any type of characters can be entered to this field including uppercase letters and spaces. The name will be displayed in the overview table.

Validity *

Set the validity of this resource. Each resource can be used in OTRS only, if this field is set to valid. Setting this field to invalid or invalid-temporarily will disable the use of the resource.

Comment

Add additional information to this resource. It is recommended to always fill this field as a description of the resource with a full sentence for better clarity, because the comment will be also displayed in the overview table.