--- title: How to Modify or Edit Permission Profiles description: How to Modify or Edit Permission Profiles --- [Skip to content](https://help.cerely.com/view-permission-profile-settings-and-how-to-modify-0#main-content) ![Cerely Logo\_Landscape-4C](https://help.cerely.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Cerely%20Logo_Landscape-4C.png?width=160&height=41&name=Cerely%20Logo_Landscape-4C.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://cerely.com/contact/) [Contact us](https://cerely.com/contact/?hsLang=en-au) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://help.cerely.com/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [System Setup](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au) 3. [Users & Permissions](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#users-permissions) # How to Modify or Edit Permission Profiles ## This article explains how to view, edit, and manage permission profiles in Cerely, including an overview of the default permission roles and default access settings. 1\. Click on your **Profile Icon** located in the top-right corner of your screen ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/92ZSbwTHnV9pZUNoyAur-6d69D4cYSeSDw.png) 2\. Select **Setup** from the dropdown menu ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/_a6JV1xjh9m13DMRmxOsfN6qAVSa28BOuQ.png) 3\. In the **Users & Permissions** section, click on **Permissions.** This will display a  list of permission profiles, by default there are 5 permission profiles setup for use in Cerely as follows: | **Permission Profile** | **Description** | | --- | --- | | **Super Administrator** | Full system access with unrestricted permissions. Can manage all settings, users, permissions, billing, and system configuration. Typically assigned to business owners or primary account holders. | | **Administrator** | High-level access to manage users, clients, sites, rostering, and invoicing, but without access to certain critical system-level or security settings reserved for Super Administrators. | | **Operations** | Designed for operational staff responsible for day-to-day management, including rostering, task management, site oversight, and workforce coordination. Limited access to financial and system configuration settings. | | **Standard** | General user access for office or support staff. Can view and manage assigned records such as clients, sites, tasks, and rosters based on permissions, but cannot change system-wide settings. | | **Employee** | Restricted access profile for personnel. Typically used for workers who need to view rosters, shifts, tasks, and submit timesheets, with no access to administrative or financial functions. | ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/EtrrvkB2slery19qWpSz3TETB0ODS9_AsQ.png) 4\. Click on the **permission profile** that you would like to modify or edit ![](https://help.cerely.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-12-2026-01-54-45-7244-AM.png?width=670&height=346&name=image-png-Jan-12-2026-01-54-45-7244-AM.png) 5\. On the right-hand side, click the **Edit** button ![](https://help.cerely.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-12-2026-01-56-26-4848-AM.png?width=670&height=329&name=image-png-Jan-12-2026-01-56-26-4848-AM.png) 6\. You will now see a permissions matrix with tabs across the top: - **Basic** - **Send Email** - **Tools** - **Admin Level** - **Email & Templates** ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/BcluCtDFkb3FoT5lFgJtLvxstakMCMWCoA.png) 7\. Within each tab, you can: - **Check or uncheck** boxes to allow or restrict access to specific modules (e.g. Tab, View, Create, Edit, Delete) ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/EpyYJRipfjT0RPbjXRwFDKIKxQsbQkybjw.png) - **Expand each section** to modify granular permissions by clicking the arrow beside each entity ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/EUYD4jrSbMl7u1g-qIFCLgnMTdrSvNIDzA.png) 8\. Once you’ve made the necessary changes to the permissions, click the **Save** button ![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/tAgEm6g7hAF60sLZxtr1ftuDb1hSnxutWA.png) While the Super Administrator profile itself **cannot be reassigned or downgraded**, you can still **review and update** specific access toggles or use it as a base to clone new custom profiles. **Important Note:** Changes to this profile will apply to **all users assigned** to the permission profile. Be cautious when toggling features. If you want to create a new permission profile similar to a permission profile (but with slight restrictions), cloning is recommended.  **Clone a Permission Profile (to Create a Custom Role)** - [System Setup](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Personal Settings](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#personal-settings) - [Users & Permissions](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#users-permissions) - [Organisation Settings](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#organisation-settings) - [Configuration System](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#configuration-system) - [Reports Setup](https://help.cerely.com/system-setup?hsLang=en-au#reports-setup) - [Client Management](https://help.cerely.com/client-management?hsLang=en-au) - [Site Management](https://help.cerely.com/site-management?hsLang=en-au) - [Contacts](https://help.cerely.com/contacts?hsLang=en-au) - [Personnel Management](https://help.cerely.com/personnel-management?hsLang=en-au) - [Task Manager](https://help.cerely.com/task-manager?hsLang=en-au) - [Rostering](https://help.cerely.com/rostering?hsLang=en-au) - [Accounts](https://help.cerely.com/accounts?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Xero](https://help.cerely.com/accounts?hsLang=en-au#xero) - [MYOB](https://help.cerely.com/accounts?hsLang=en-au#myob) - [Troubleshooting & FAQ's](https://help.cerely.com/troubleshooting-faqs?hsLang=en-au) - [Cerely Personnel Mobile App](https://help.cerely.com/cerely-personnel-mobile-app?hsLang=en-au) [![](https://help.cerely.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Cerely%20Logo_Landscape-4C-1.png?width=125&height=32&name=Cerely%20Logo_Landscape-4C-1.png)](http://cerely.com?hsLang=en-au)