Roles and Permissions Management
Assign roles to control what users can access and manage within Lessen Pro.
OverviewRoles and permissions determine what each user can view, create, edit, or manage in the system. When adding or editing an employee, you can select a preset role or create a custom configuration based on their responsibilities. To configure roles: - Navigate to Employee Management
- Select an employee or create a new user
- Under Role & Permissions, choose a preset role or select Custom
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Preset Roles
π‘ Admin β Full Access Best for: Owners, Senior Leadership, and System Administrators |
Access includes: - Full access to all areas of the system
- Create, edit, and delete: Leads, Work Orders, Schedules, Quotes, and Invoices
- Manage: Employees, Pricing, Templates, and Business Settings
- Company-level administrative control
| β When Admin is selected, individual permissions are automatically applied and cannot be modified. |
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π Technician β Field Worker Best for: Field Staff who perform jobs |
Access includes: - View assigned leads, work orders, and schedules
- View customer and location details for assigned jobs
- Manage their own schedule only
- View quotes (cannot create or edit)
| π« No access to: Company settings, pricing controls, templates, or administrative configuration |
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π Dispatcher / Back Office Best for: Office Staff managing scheduling and job coordination |
Access includes: - Create and edit leads
- Manage work orders and schedules
- Manage customer and location information
- Manage employee job assignments
| π« Cannot access: Pricing settings, company-level administrative settings, or templates |
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π₯ Manager Best for: Operations Managers or Team Leads |
Access includes: - Create, edit, and delete: Leads, Work Orders, Schedules, Quotes, and Invoices
- Manage customer, location, and employee details
- View reports and track job progress
| π« Cannot modify: Company settings, pricing, or templates |
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β Custom Role Best for: Hybrid or specialized positions |
Custom roles allow you to manually configure permissions by category. Ideal when a team member needs limited administrative rights or a mix of access across areas. You can control access to: - Leads
- Work Orders
- Scheduling
- Quotes
- Invoices
- Pricebooks
- Templates
- Customers
- Locations
- Employees
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Quick Role Comparison
Use this guide to quickly compare preset roles and determine the right level of access for each team member.
| Role | Full System Access | Can Edit Jobs | Can Change Pricing / Company Settings | Best For |
| Admin | β Yes | β Yes | β Yes | Owners |
| Manager | β No | β Yes | β No | Operations Leads |
| Dispatcher | β No | β Yes (Jobs & Scheduling) | β No | Office Staff |
| Technician | β No | Limited | β No | Field Employees |
| Custom | Depends | Depends | Depends | Hybrid Roles |
Best Practice Assign the minimum level of access required for each role. Limiting permissions helps protect sensitive settings and reduces the risk of accidental changes.
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