Administration
This permission gives a user access to the Settings icon on the left menu. The Settings icon is where one would access all of the settings that determine how the site is set up.
Access to the configuration settings in the system. The configuration settings control the behavior of the site. It is recommended that only a few users have this permission.
- Dynamic Attributes
Allows user to add and edit dynamic attributes which can be tied to a contact, a company, an order, a ticket, a sales forecast, a subscription or a vendor. Dynamic attributes are useful as they can be used to capture any information that our system isn’t already capturing.
- Tag Types
Gives a user the ability to create tags on the Tag Types set up page. Tags work similarly to dynamic attributes, and can be created for companies, contacts, orders, and timesheets.
- Custom Portal Design
This permission gives a user access to the Custom Site Design page, as well as the design pages for the Client, Subscriber, and Vendor portals. These pages allow you to change the display of the main site or the portals to reflect your company’s branding, including logos and colors.
- Sent Emails
The Sent Emails permission gives you access to the Sent Emails page, which shows every email sent from the system – including every email sent by each user, and the automated emails generated by the system.
- Resend Sent Emails
Gives a user the ability to resend any emails sent out from the system. With this permission, on the Sent Emails page, you will be able to us the 'Edit Attempts Left' and 'Resend Email' actions on sent emails.
- Monthly Tasks
Gives a user access to the 'Beginning-of-Month Tasks' page, from which you can download or import final printer files, update DFP items and impressions, and process files for Newsstand.
- File Sharing Accounts
Allows user to add a Dropbox account. The user can also define Dropbox folder used for the integration.
- Email Queue
Allows a user to access the Email Queue Setup page, where you can connect to MailChimp's Transactional Email Service.
- Slack
Allows a user to connect a Slack account within the system.
- Twilio
Allows a user to connect a Twilio account with the system.
- Microsoft Teams
Allows a user to connect a Microsoft Teams account within the system.
- Google Ad Manager
Allows a user to connect a Google Ad Manager account with the system.
- IMAP Accounts
Allow a user to setup the email accounts used for the BCC email and support tickets.
- QuickBooks
Allows a user to connect a Quickbooks online account with the system.
- WooCommerce
Allows a user to connect a WooCommerce account with the system.
- HubSpot
Allows a user to connect to a HubSpot account within the system and manage the syncing criteria for contacts and companies.
- AdCellerant
Allows a user to connect to an AdCellerant account within the system.
- Broadstreet
Allows a user to connect a Broadstreet account within the system. This permission also grants you access to the Broadstreet ID field when editing a company.
- Map Your Show
Grants users access to both the Events > Map Your Show lockbox page, as well as the setup page found under Settings > Integrations > Map Your Show.
- Delete Map Your Show payments and invoices
Without this permission, special invoices and associated payments created through the Map Your Show integration will be view-only. With the permission, users can delete Map Your Show invoices and payments.
HubSpot Lockbox
Only applicable if you have the ‘Use Lockbox’ setting turned on in the HubSpot Setup page, this permission grants a user access to the HubSpot Lockbox where contacts being brought in from HubSpot will be held until they can be approved. Users with access can approve or reject lockboxed contacts or assign them to existing contacts and companies.
- SendMyAd
Allows a user to configure the SendMyAd integration and gives them access to the Settings > Integrations > SendMyAd page. On this page, users can connect Publishers, Publications, Ticket Statuses, Issues, Ad Sizes, and Colors between Ad Orbit and SendMyAd.
- Astro Playground
Allows a user to access Astro, our very own AI, by going to the Settings > Integrations > Astro page.
Aysling Payments
Gives a user access to the Aysling Payments setup page, where they can enter their store ID.
- Import
Gives a user access to Ad Orbit’s importing tools. A user can import many things, such as companies, contacts, ad sizes, and historical orders.
- Digital Inventory Import
Allow a user to use the Inventory Importer for Digital Issues. Users can upload a CSV document to keep Inventory up to date.
- Print Inventory Import
Allow a user to use the Inventory Importer for Print Issues. Users can upload a CSV document to keep Inventory up to date.
- User Import
Gives a user access to the employee import tool, which can be found under Settings > Data Import/Export > Import > Employee Import.
- User Export
Gives a user the ability to export the user list from your site to a CSV file.
- Sales/Billing Importers
Is a sub-permission that lets a user use the sales and billing importers on the Data Import page. With the Import permission, but without this sub-permission, users can still import non-sales and billing items.
- Slot Ad Migration Tool
Provides users access to the Slot Ad Migration page. The Slot Ad Migration tool allows you to move your existing products and sales to slot items.
- Export Generation & History
Gives users access to both the Generate Exports and Export History pages. The Generate Exports page is where GL months are closed, and items can be pushed to QBO. The Export History page shows the items that have been exported from the system, along with any error messages from the exports.
- QBO Export
If a Quickbooks Online Integration is established, this will allow a user to generate exports and push them to QBO.
Xero Export
If a Xero Integration is established, this will allow a user to generate exports and push them to Xero.
Gives a user access to the Settings > Users configurations. Once in this area of the site, a user can add or edit items in this category.
- User Setup
Gives a user access to Settings > Users Setup. Once in this area of the site, a user can edit other users' information as well as permissions. They can also add new users.
- User Roles
Roles can be associated with certain permissions in the site. Users can be assigned to these roles, for example “Sales Rep” and all the users with this role will get the permissions associated with the “Sales Rep” position.
- User Groups
Groups can be created and assigned to projects inside of your instance.
- Sales Goals
Allows a user to add and edit sales goals for themselves and other reps. A user can setup activity goals or revenue goals.
- Sales Contests
Allows a user to create and edit existing sales contests. They will also be able to add others as contest participants.
- Disqualify Points
Allows a user to disqualify points in a particular sales contest if needed.
- Commission Setup
Allows a user to access the Commission Groups page. It also allows a user to edit Commission Attainment and Goal Kickers.
- Commission Kickers
Gives a user access to the Commission Kickers set up page. You need the user permission ‘Commission Setup’ to edit the items on this page.
- Positions
A user will be able to add or edit positions. Positions can be applied to a user upon user creation.
A position can also have an assigned number of hours they can work during a day; this is helpful when assign team members to projects and reviewing the allocation report. The system will know if the resource is available based on the hours a resource is set to work per day and the number of task hours they are assigned.
Commission Tiers
Gives a user access to the Settings > Users > Commission Tiers page, where tiers and tier groups can be configured for graduated commission attainment.
PTO typesAllows a user to access the PTO Types set up page.
- Switch User Accounts
Giving a user permission to switch user accounts allows that user to change who they are logged in as, without needing to know the username or password of the other user. Give this permission sparingly; with this permission, users can log in as any other user in their site without needing to know the other user’s username or password. To switch user accounts, hover over your name in the upper right corner, and select the Switch User button. Click Switch User again to change back to your own user account.
Permissions in this area allow a user to edit how the users in the site are organized. If a user has these permissions, they will have access to Settings > Organization and be able to add or edit the items in this category.
- Offices
Allows user to add and edit offices.
- Departments
A user will be able to add or edit departments. A user can be assigned to a department upon creation.
- Publishers and Brands
Allows user to add and edit publishers and brands.
Permissions in this area allow a user to edit how the contacts in the site are setup and organized. If a user has these permissions, they will have access to Settings > Contacts and be able to add or edit the items in this category.
- Contact Setup
Allows a user to access the Lead Source, Lead Status, Phone Number Fields, Contact Types, Suffixes, and Salutations pages.
- Company & Contact Asset Types
Allows a user to add and edit asset types under contact set up. You must have assets enabled.
- Company Setup
Gives a user access to the Company Types and Market Territories set up pages.
- Company Categories
Allows a user to add and edit company categories. Every company in the system will need at least one category, but there is no limit on the number of categories that a company can have. You can filter throughout the site by category, and run reports on items sold by category.
- Markets
Allows a user to access the Markets set up page. Markets are generally based on location and are required for every company in the site.
- Subscriber Types
Gives a user the ability to add and edit subscriber types. All subscribers in the system will need to be assigned to a type, and types determine if they are taxable or not.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Sales setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
- Pipelines & Confidence Levels
Allows a user to add and edit the confidence levels associated with each pipeline. When creating a forecast with a certain advertiser, a user will first select a pipeline and then they will select a confidence level. As things progress with that advertiser, i.e. they move along the pipeline, a user will adjust the confidence level accordingly.
- Add & Edit Pipelines
Allows a user to add new and edit existing pipelines. Pipelines are used when creating forecasts, which help advertisers look into the future and can be tied to activities and orders.
- Lost (Deleted or Cancelled) Order Reasons
Allows a user to access the Lost Sales Reasons page. Lost sales reasons are used when deleting or cancelling orders or line items. These reasons may or may not be required depending on your system configurations.
- Packages
Allows a user to create and edit packages that can be added to orders.
- Named Discount & Charge Types
Allows a user to add and edit named discounts and charges that will be available to add onto orders. These discounts and charges can be a flat amount or a percentage.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to Settings > Marketing and be able to add or edit the items in this category.
- Campaigns
Gives a user access to campaigns from Mailchimp or Constant Contact, if an instance has an integration with one of these email marketing accounts. Here you will be able to see limited information about a campaign, such as opens and clicks. A user will also be able to preview the email that was sent out as part of the campaign.
- Email Campaign Account Setup
Allows a user to set up integrations with email campaign accounts such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
Marketing Lists
Gives a user access to the Settings > Marketing > Marketing List page, where Marketing List subscription types can be configured.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to Settings > Products and be able to add or edit the items in this category.
Product Item Class
Grants users access to the Settings > Products > Item Product Class page, where optional ad size and product classifications can be configured.
- Publication Setup
Allows a user to add and edit publications and issues.
- Delete Issues
Gives the user the ability to delete issues for a publication.
- Close/Re-Open Issues
Allows a user to manually close/open an issue for revenue recognition purposes. You must have the system configuration set to enable issue close processing.
- Rate Card & Ad Setup
Allows a user to add and edit existing rate cards and their rates. A user will also have permission to create new sizes, frequencies, sections, and premium positions.
- Product Categories
Allows a user to create and edit product categories. Every service product will need to be classified under a category.
- Slot, Impression, Reserved & Targeted Display Products
Gives a user access to all digital media set up pages, including Slot, Impression, Targeted Display, and Reserved product set up pages. On these pages, a user will be able to name the product, set positions and channels, and edit rates as well as other factors.
- Digital Media Inventory Groups
Gives access to the Reserved Product Inventory Groups set up page, where you can create and manage inventory for reserved digital media products.
Media Types
Grants a user access to the Settings > Products > Media Types page, where you can set up custom product categorizations for adding line items to orders.
Service ProductsAllows a user to create and edit services. Here they will determine the service name and the price as well as other factors.
- AdCellerant Product Mapping
Gives a user access to the AdCellerant Product Mapping page, where you can connect your Impression and Targeted Display Products to AdCellerant products on a system wide level.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to Settings > Production and be able to add or edit the items in this category.
- Editorial Sizes
Gives a user access to the Editorial Sizes set up page. With this permission and not the sub-permission to Add/Edit Editorial Sizes, you can view but not interact with the editorial sizes.
- Add/Edit Editorial Sizes
Allows a user to create new sizes for editorial and edit existing sizes. The sizes show up in the size drop-down on the editorial page.
- Page Layouts
Allows a user access to setup page layouts. Each layout can be custom designed to include a specific number of columns. The layout is responsive, and can be chosen when building the templates.
- TBD Categories
Gives a user access to the TBD Categories page. TBD Categories are used in MagBuilder.
- Element Styling
Gives a user the ability to edit the font, font color and background color of elements in MagBuilder.
- Editorial Categories
Allows a user to create and edit editorial categories. Editorial categories are optional when adding an editorial to the system.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to Settings > Tickets and be able to add or edit the items in this category.
- Blocks
Allows a user to setup service blocks, which are used with service scheduling (Production > Service Scheduling). This user can setup the service and the calendar options for that service. A service block is a time and date that is used to determine when a service is due. Mainly used for email blasts, the service blocks allows for a snapshot of where the email blast is in your process.
- Status Definitions
Allows a user to add and reorder existing status definitions for ad sales, services and editorials.
- Status Definition Permissions
Allows a user to give other users permission to approve status definitions.
- Ticket Checklist
Allows a user to access the Ticket Checklist page. The ticket checklist page allows users to edit and reorganize the procedural checklists for ad and editorial tickets.
- Impression Product Name Mapping
Gives a user access to the Google Ad Manager Name Mapping page. Impression product name mapping determines how your order and line items display in Google Ad Manager. You can choose which fields show in GAM and in what order.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Billing setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
- Billing Setup
Allow a user to add and edit Display Groups, Billing Groups, Barter Types, and Named Invoice Charges.
- Payment Methods
Allows a user to edit the payment methods that your company accepts.
- Payment Terms
Allows a user to add or edit existing payment terms. They will also be able to set the default payment term here. When creating a company, payment terms will need to be chosen.
- Tax Tables
Allows a user to edit the list of tax values that can be configured for specific companies within an organization’s instance.
- Bank Accounts
Allows a user to add and edit bank accounts. Bank accounts can be added to your instance and payments can be applied directly to those bank accounts. Bank accounts will take precedence in your GL sequence.
- Fiscal Calendar
Allows a user to edit the dates on the Fiscal Calendar which are used for billing reports.
- Product Mapping
Gives a user access to the Product Mapping page. The product mapper affects order and invoice exports.
- General Ledger (GL) Setup
Gives a user access to the GL Classes and GL Sub-Accounts pages.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Payables setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
Allow a user to set up products and storefront options.
- Shipping Setup
Allows a user to access the Ecommerce > Shipping Setup page. This page lets you configure shipping methods and shipping zones and rates for your ecommerce orders.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Distribution setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
- Distribution Categories
Allows a user to add and edit distribution categories. Every distribution location will need a category, and the distribution report will show a breakdown of distribution by category.
- Distribution Display
Allows a user to add and edit the different distribution displays. A distribution display will need to be selected when adding a location to the distribution section.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Projects setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Templates setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
- Email Templates
Allows a user to edit and add email subtemplates to be sent out to customers.
- Mail Merge Email Templates
Allows a user to add or edit mail merge email templates.
- Sales Templates
Allows a user to add new contract and proposal templates and edit existing contract and proposal templates. A contract template will need to be chosen for every order.
- Billing Templates
Allows a user to add new invoice, special invoice, credit memo templates and edit existing invoice, special invoice, and credit memo templates.
- Statement Templates
Allows a user to add new company statement template and edit existing statement templates. When setting up a publisher inside of your instance, a statement template will need to be chosen. This template will be used now when that publisher sends out statements to its advertisers.
- Purchase Order Templates
Allows a user to add new purchase order and editorial agreement templates and edit existing purchase order and editorial agreement templates. These will be needed when interacting with vendors.
- Customer Direct Templates
Allow a user to add new cart order, cart invoice, and event ticket templates and edit existing cart order, cart invoice, and event ticket templates. These will be used for ecommerce transactions and events.
- Template Setup
Allow a user to add and edit line items, headers and footers, and terms and conditions for other system templates.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the Settings > Reports setup and be able to add or edit items in this category.
- Scorecard Elements
Allows user to add new scorecard elements for goal tracking.
- Edit Metabase Embedding Access
Gives a user access to the Metabase Embedding page. Metabase embedding is where your questions and dashboards from Metabase can be added for use in the system. You can also give users permissions to view and interact with these questions.
- Public Dashboard Setup
Provides access to the Public Dashboard Setup page.
Apply Default Search Filters For All Users
On reports that allow you to customize which search filters display, this permission gives you the ability to apply your changes for all users in your system who have not already customized their reports. Without this permission, any changes you make to the search filter display will just apply to your own report.
If a user has these permissions, they will have access to the system's Contact, Sales, Ticket, and Marketing Automation Workflows. Depending on their permissions in this section, they will be able to add and edit these workflows.
- Add/Edit Workflow Actions
Allows user to add and edit actions within a workflow, i.e. adding a contact to a list.
- Add/Edit Workflow Actions
Allows user to add and edit actions within a workflow, i.e. adding a contact to a list.
- Publish/UnPublish Workflows
Allows a user to set the publish status of a workflow. You can only edit an unpublished workflow.
- Delete Processes
Allows user to remove any actions that ran in an automation workflow.
Allow Astro Autodraft Action
Only applicable when the Astro integration is enabled, this permission allows users to add contacts to Autodrafts as an action within Automation Workflows. This permission lets users choose from their own Autodrafts.
View All Users Astro Autodrafts in Automations
Only applicable when the Astro integration is enabled, this permission allows users to view all Autodrafts in the system (those created by any user, not just their own), in the Add Contacts to Autodrafts automation action.
View Email Blacklist
Grants users view-only access to the Email Blacklist page, where you can see which email addresses have been blacklisted from being imported as activities, and which users or contacts those email addresses are associated with. You need the sub-permission Edit Email Blacklist to make any changes to this page.
Edit Email Blacklist
Gives users the ability to edit the information on the Email Blacklist page, including adding new email addresses to be blacklisted, or removing the blacklisting on an email.
Xero
Gives a user access to the Xero Settings page, where Xero accounts can be connected and configured.
Updated 09/06/2024