User roles are categories of users.
User roles are created to manage users. User roles are used as a shortcut for assigning privileges and user rights. Instead of assigning user rights to each individual user, you can create and assign a properly configured user role to new users that are added to the system.
For example, you can create an employee role with limited user privileges such as only being able to see one’s own schedule.
The Reporting and Analytics Advanced User Guide contains instructions on how to create user roles.
Parent topic: Basic Administration