User Management

The User Management page (sidebar → Administration → User Management) is where you create and manage the people who can sign in to VIMS, along with their roles and access.

The User Management list

The user list

Each row is a user; select it to open their detail page. Columns:

Column	Meaning
User Name	The user's full name.
Email	Their email address.
Office	The office they belong to.
Role	Their assigned role (which controls their permissions).
Status	Active or Locked.

Filtering

Select Filters to narrow by User Name, Email, Roles, Offices, or Status (Locked Only / Unlocked Only). Select [ Clear All ] to reset.

Creating a user

1. Select Create (top-right). (Requires the create permission.)

2. Complete the form. Required fields are marked:

   Field	Required	Notes
   First Name	✔
   Last Name
   Email	✔	Used for sign-in and notifications.
   Role	✔	Determines what the user can see and do — see roles.
   Office		The user's office (may be required depending on configuration).

3. Select Create. Select Cancel to discard.

The user detail page

Opening a user shows their first name, last name, email, office, and role.

The Tasks menu offers:

Action	What it does
Modify	Edit the user's details.
Reset Password	Reset the user's password.
Lock / Unlock	Lock a user out of VIMS, or unlock them.
Delete	Remove the user.

(Each action depends on your permissions.)

Tabs

Tab	Contents
Files	Attachments — see Attachments.
Session Log	The user's sign-in history (with permission).
Assigned Vessels	The vessels assigned to the user (with permission).
Action Log	A history of the user's actions (with permission) — see Audit & Activity Logs.
Inspections	Inspections associated with the user.