2.2 Manage Permission Sets

In this lesson: 

• View and Edit permission sets 

• Create new permission set 

• Assign permission sets to team members 

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View and Edit Permission Sets 

When you invite new team members to your Canopy account, you will be asked to assign a Permission Set to them.  

A permission set is a defined collection of permissions or access rights. For example, you may have a role in your firm where someone needs access to run administrative items, but does not need to interact with contacts.

Access and Permissions can be managed from the settings menu. 

1. Click on your profile icon. 
2. Select Settings. 
3. Navigate to Access and Permissions. 

At a high-level, there are two main access types team members can have in Canopy: an Admin or Staff user. Each permission set has different levels of access rights. In total, you have access to six (6) preset permissions that can be applied to team members:

• Admin
• Admin (No Billing)
• Staff (All Contacts)
• Staff (All Contacts, No Billing)
• Staff (Assigned Contacts)
• Staff (Assigned Contacts, No Billing)

Heads-up! By default, only Admin users are allowed to create custom permissions for the account. Admin users are also needed to change and assign permission sets to team members. Make sure you have at least one Admin user at all times! 

All permissions are broken down by:

1. Canopy modules (ie. Clients) 
2. Their respective features and a short description of what the feature does. 

You can toggle a feature permission on and off by clicking the button next to the permission. But you cannot edit Canopy's preset permission sets. To customize permissions, duplicate a preset permission set or create a new one.

Edit and Create Permission Sets 

Duplicate Permission Sets 

Let’s start by duplicating an existing permission set. In Access and Permissions:

1. Scroll to the icon next to Done on the right side of the window.
2. Next, name your Permission Set.
3. Click Duplicate.

Now, you’ll be able to edit the permission set. This becomes a customized permission set and you have the ability to turn on or off features.

You can toggle each feature as a one-off or you could decide to activate access to all of the module features by clicking the top toggle button for that module.

Once finished, click Save. Now, that role appears in your Permission Set list.

Create New Permission Sets

You may also create a permission set from scratch by selecting Add Permission Set.

It’s the same process as duplicating, except all features are deactivated, or grayed out, to start. Go ahead and activate the permissions…don’t forget to name it! And click save it.

There is no wrong way to create or manage permission sets - it’s really up to you and the needs of your firm.

Assign Permission Sets to Users 

 When you add a new user in Canopy, you will be asked to assign a permission set.  You can also apply and change permission sets to your firm's users at any time. You can do this in a couple of different places, either in Team Organizations or from a user's profile. 

In Settings 

1. Click on Team Organization 
2. Use the drop down menu next to a user's name to change their assigned permission set 

In a user's profile

1. Next to User Permission Set is a dropdown where you can change their assigned permission set

Now it is your turn to create your own permission sets and assign them to your team members! Just remember with great power come great responsibilities. 

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