User`s guide
116  Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide  21-0381E v4.7.4 
Pick-List (bottom of the 
form) 
- Operator Permissions: This is where 
you select a permission-set to view or 
edit. This area shows the name of 
each permission-set, once defined; 
Top of the Form 
- Name: A suitable name/description for 
this operator permission group (such 
as "Daily Admin") 
 Common Permissions  
- These are permissions pertaining to 
the entire system (such as editing 
operators, backing up the database, 
etc.); 
Multi-Account Systems: These selections 
are always present—regardless of which 
account folders are selected in the next tab. 
Operator Permissions
: This pertains to 
working with operator permissions and 
scheduled event filters (both under 
"Operator" in the tree). 
Shared Account Permissions
: These 
pertain to users and/or holidays to be 
shared across multiple accounts. 
Related Topic:  Users and Holidays Shared Across 
Multiple Accounts 
 Specific Permissions for 
Selected Folder  
Settings on this tab pertain to the specific account folder 
selected. 
Tip: Use your mouse to 'scroll' through the settings. 
(Multi-Account Systems
) Account Folder Selection 
Area: For a multi-account system, the left side of this 
form allows selecting a folder (parent or individual) to be 
associated with permissions that you select thereafter. 
If nested account folders have been set up, subfolders 
start out with the same permissions as the 'parent' 
folder, and can be changed manually, as desired (a 
green square indicates changes have been made). 
Inherited settings for subfolders (NO green square) will 
be changed automatically by changing settings for the 
parent folder. 
Pale/Faded-Looking Folder
: This means no 
permissions are selected. 
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Permission Type (Sample Templates) 
- Name: This provides sample permission 
'templates' as a starting point for common types 
of operators. 
Tip: Make your selection here first. Then use your 
mouse to scroll within the form (to see all items), and 
make any changes as desired. (Your permission 
template name will change to 'Custom' when you start 
making changes.) 
To Give Permission to use the Wizards (Tools menu)
: 
Select "All Permissions" (and [Save] without making 
any changes). 
- Global Account Permissions: Management 
tasks such as editing users, schedules, 
holidays, etc., plus working with guard tours. 
Edit Accounts/Account Folders: For systems with 
multi-account licensing, this setting determines 
whether or not the specific operators will be able to 
edit the account folders and account names in the 
tree. Tip: To hide
 the account-folders portion of the 
'tree' for operators with permission for only one 
account, ensure this is NOT selected. 
USER permissions (various)
: These pertain to 
individual tabs on the "Users" screen. "User Custom 
Field 1-5" (etc.) allows viewing or editing those specific 
Management Operator Operator Permissions 
Legend/Reminder: 
Magnifying Glass
: Permission to view the item. 
Edit Only
 (question mark with pencil): Permission to make a 
draft/pending edit that will not take effect until approved by another 
operator with “Approve and Save” permission. 
Approve and Save
 (): Permission to approve and save changes 
made by someone with “Edit Only” permission. 
Pencil
: Permission to view and add/delete/edit the item. 










