Manage the Requester on a Request

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This article covers how to edit the account details for a requester or change the requester for a request.

Update Requester Information

Who can use this feature?

Admin

  1. Sign in to NextRequest.

  2. Hover over the Settings menu, then click Users in the drop-down:
    Dropdown menu showing user management options including 'Users', 'Alerts', and 'Tags'.

  3. Toggle on the Show Requesters and Show Deactivated Users options:
    User management interface showing options to display requesters and deactivated users.

  4. Use the Search by Name/Email box to search for the requester's name or email address currently associated with the account:
    User management interface with search bar and options to invite or create users.

    Note:

    The list of users will update once the name or email address is entered into the search bar.

  5. Click the Edit User button (pencil) next to the user you want to edit:
    User management interface showing options to activate or deactivate users.

  6. Update the requester's Account Details:
    Account settings page displaying email, department, and backup options for users.

    • Name: The requester's preferred display name.

    • Email: The requester's preferred email address for contact.

      Note:

      This is a required field, indicated by the asterisk next to the field's title.

    • Title: Any personal titles the requester may have. Some common examples of titles are Doctor (Dr.), Esquire (Esq.), or Professor.

    • Address: The requester's mailing (or street) address.

    • City: The city in which the requester resides.

    • State: The state in which the requester resides.

    • ZIP Code: The postal code in which the requester resides.

    • Phone Number: The requester's preferred number for contact.

    • Company: The company that the requester works for or represents.

    • Role: The level of permissions that the requester is granted.

      • Admin: The admin can see and take actions in all parts of the application, including the Admin Panels, which configure users, departments, and other account settings.

      • Department Admin: Can perform all admin activities, but is restricted to their own departments. Department Admin cannot change general account settings.

      • Publisher: Publishers can see and undertake actions related to a request, including external communications and document management. Publishers cannot access the Admin Panels.

      • Staff: Staff can see all requests, but can only take actions that are directed internally, such as posting a private message to other staff and uploading an internal document. Staff cannot access the Admin Panels.

      • Guest: Guests can only see publicly accessible documents and notifications. All requesters who enter an email are given a Guest account.

  7. Click the Save button:
    Settings for out-of-office backup with a prominent save button highlighted.


Change the Requester for a Request

Who can use this feature?

Admin | Department Admin | Publisher

  1. Sign in to NextRequest.

  2. Open the request:
    An example request number in the Request column.

  3. Select the Change Requester (pencil) icon next to the Requester:
    Requester information including name, email, address, and contact number with edit option.

  4. If the requester has a registered email:

    1. Search for and select the requester:
      Popup window for changing requester with a search field and action buttons.

    2. Click the Change Requester button:
      Interface for changing requester with search bar and action button highlighted.

  5. If the requester does not have a registered email:

    1. Click the Create a new requester account link:
      Dialog box for changing requester with option to create a new requester account.

    2. Fill out the required user information to create a new guest account:
      User account creation form with fields for personal and contact information.

      • Name: The requester's preferred display name.

      • Email: The requester's preferred email address for contact.

        Note:

        This is a required field, indicated by the asterisk next to the field's title.

      • Title: Any personal titles the requester may have. Some common examples of titles are Doctor (Dr.), Esquire (Esq.), or Professor.

      • Address: The requester's mailing (or street) address.

      • City: The city in which the requester resides.

      • State: The state in which the requester resides.

      • ZIP Code: The postal code in which the requester resides.

      • Phone Number: The requester's preferred number for contact.

      • Company: The company that the requester works for or represents.

      • Role: The level of permissions that the requester is granted.

        • Admin: The admin can see and take actions in all parts of the application, including the Admin Panels, which configure users, departments, and other account settings.

        • Department Admin: Can perform all admin activities, but is restricted to their own departments. Department Admin cannot change general account settings.

        • Publisher: Publishers can see and undertake actions related to a request, including external communications and document management. Publishers cannot access the Admin Panels.

        • Staff: Staff can see all requests, but can only take actions that are directed internally, such as posting a private message to other staff and uploading an internal document. Staff cannot access the Admin Panels.

        • Guest: Guests can only see publicly accessible documents and notifications. All requesters who enter an email are given a Guest account.

    3. Click the Save button:
      Form fields for company and role with a highlighted save button.

    4. Navigate back to the request and select the new user from the Search Requesters dropdown:
      Popup window for changing requester with a search field and action buttons.

    5. Click the Change Requester button:
      Interface for changing requester with search bar and action button highlighted.