> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://atlasgxp.gitbook.io/workspace/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://atlasgxp.gitbook.io/workspace/typical-qms-features/set-up-roles.md).

# Set up Roles

In Atlas, Roles are used to control what users can see and access.  Here are some common Roles you might need for your company:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Manufacturing" %}

* Administrator
* Production Managers
* Production Staff
* Quality Assurance
* Chief of Quality
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Retail" %}

* Administrators
* Managers
* QA Manager
* Retail Associate
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Labs" %}

* Administrators
* Quality Assurance
* Lab Technician
* Chief of Quality
* Chief Science Officer
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

## Three ways that Roles are applied

#### 1. On Document and Procedure Folders:

![Roles can be applied to Folders to control access to their contents.](/files/-Lo2GfUnUMglSQrDhkBc)

#### 2. On Specific Documents and Procedures:

![Roles can be applied to specific Procedures for different access levels.](/files/-Lo2H11z1uJnHizYYFVW)

#### 3. To control who can perform steps

![Roles can control who can perform what steps on a procedure.](/files/-Lo2H_KANTMq72Cex7U5)

## To set up Roles:

1. Navigate to Settings
2. Click Roles
3. Add or edit Roles
4. Go to Users, and edit them to include the appropriate Roles.

![](/files/-Lo1bgp_4-WXsOsVMKOW)


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