Team Management
Manage your organization’s users, roles, and permissions. Control who has access to what in your CRM.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Team Management allows administrators to invite users, assign roles, configure custom RBAC permissions, and manage access to CRM data and features.
Related Modules:
- Settings - Organization settings
- Departments - Organization structure and data visibility
- Reports - Team performance
User Roles
Section titled “User Roles”Role Hierarchy
Section titled “Role Hierarchy”Owner └── Admin └── Manager └── UserRole Comparison
Section titled “Role Comparison”| Capability | Owner | Admin | Manager | User |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View all data | Yes | Yes | Assigned users’ data | Own only |
| Create records | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edit any record | Yes | Yes | Assigned users’ records | Own only |
| Delete records | Yes | Yes | Assigned users’ records | Own only |
| Manage team | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Configure settings | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Manage pipelines | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Access admin panel | Yes | No | No | No |
| Transfer ownership | Yes | No | No | No |
Owner Role
Section titled “Owner Role”Organization owners have full control:
- All admin permissions
- Transfer organization ownership
- Delete organization
- Access super admin features
Admin Role
Section titled “Admin Role”Administrators can:
- Manage team members and roles
- Configure all settings
- Access all data regardless of visibility settings
- Create reports and workflows
- Manage pipelines and custom fields
Manager Role
Section titled “Manager Role”Managers bridge admin and user roles:
- View data for users assigned to them
- Edit records owned by assigned users
- Access department data (when configured)
- Cannot access settings or admin features
- Data visibility applies plus assigned user access
User Role
Section titled “User Role”Standard users have limited access:
- View only their own assigned records
- Create new records
- Edit their own records
- Log activities
- Data visibility settings apply strictly
Custom RBAC Roles
Section titled “Custom RBAC Roles”Create custom roles with granular permissions beyond the built-in hierarchy.
Permission Groups
Section titled “Permission Groups”Permissions are organized by module:
| Module | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Contacts | View, Create, Update, Delete |
| Deals | View, Create, Update, Delete |
| Accounts | View, Create, Update, Delete |
| Contacts | View, Create, Update, Delete |
| Activities | View, Create, Update, Delete |
| Projects | View, Create, Update, Delete |
| Tickets | View, Create, Update, Delete |
Ownership Permissions
Section titled “Ownership Permissions”Each module has separate permissions for:
- Own records — actions on records the user owns
- All records — actions on any record in the organization
Creating a Custom Role
Section titled “Creating a Custom Role”- Go to Settings > Roles & Permissions
- Click New Role
- Enter role name and description
- Configure permissions per module
- Save the role
- Assign users to the role
Managing Users
Section titled “Managing Users”Inviting New Users
Section titled “Inviting New Users”- Go to Settings > Team
- Click Invite User
- Enter email address
- Select role (Admin, Manager, or User)
- Click Send Invitation
The user receives an email with a link to join.
User Status
Section titled “User Status”| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | Can access CRM |
| Pending | Invitation sent, not accepted |
| Inactive | Access revoked |
Changing User Roles
Section titled “Changing User Roles”- Go to Settings > Team
- Find the user
- Click Edit
- Change role
- Save changes
Note: Only owners can promote users to Admin.
Deactivating Users
Section titled “Deactivating Users”- Go to Settings > Team
- Find the user
- Click Deactivate
- Confirm action
Deactivated users:
- Cannot log in
- Records remain assigned to them
- Can be reactivated later
Reassigning Records
Section titled “Reassigning Records”When a user leaves:
- Go to Settings > Team
- Find the user
- Click Reassign Records
- Select new owner
- Choose which records to reassign
- Confirm
Record Ownership
Section titled “Record Ownership”How Ownership Works
Section titled “How Ownership Works”- Each record has an owner (assigned user)
- Owners can edit their own records
- Admins/Owners can edit all records
- Managers can edit records for their assigned users
- Users only see their own assigned records
- Unowned records (no assignee) are visible to everyone
Changing Ownership
Section titled “Changing Ownership”To reassign a record:
- Open the record
- Edit the Owner field
- Select new owner
- Save
Bulk Reassignment
Section titled “Bulk Reassignment”For multiple records:
- Go to Settings > Team
- Click Bulk Reassign
- Filter records by current owner
- Select new owner
- Apply changes
Access Control
Section titled “Access Control”Data Visibility Integration
Section titled “Data Visibility Integration”Data visibility is configured per user in Departments:
| Level | Records Visible |
|---|---|
| All | All records in the organization |
| Department | Records owned by department members |
| Own | Only personally owned records |
Role + Visibility Interaction
Section titled “Role + Visibility Interaction”| Role | Visibility Effect |
|---|---|
| Owner | Always sees all data (visibility ignored) |
| Admin | Visibility applies, plus sees assigned users’ data |
| Manager | Visibility applies, plus sees assigned users’ data |
| User | Visibility applies strictly |
Feature Access
Section titled “Feature Access”| Feature | Owner | Admin | Manager | User |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | Full | Full | Scoped | Personal |
| Reports | All | All | Scoped | Personal |
| Settings | All | Most | Limited | Limited |
| Workflows | Create/Edit | Create/Edit | View | View |
User Profile
Section titled “User Profile”Each user has a profile with:
- First name, last name
- Email address
- Profile image
- Role assignment
- Two-factor authentication status
Updating Profile
Section titled “Updating Profile”Users can update their own:
- Name and profile picture
- Password
- Two-factor authentication
- Notification preferences
Admins can update:
- Role assignment
- Status (active/inactive)
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”- Least privilege — give users only the access they need
- Use Manager role — for team leads who need to see their team’s data
- Create custom roles — for specialized access requirements
- Regular audits — review user list and permissions periodically
- Prompt deactivation — remove access when users leave
- Clear ownership — ensure every record has an owner
- Configure departments — combine with visibility for fine-grained access
See Also:
- Settings - Organization settings
- Departments - Data visibility configuration
- Reports - Team analytics