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title: "How to Assign User Privileges"
canonical: "https://resources.shelvz.com/space/KB/468910082/How%20to%20Assign%20User%20Privileges"
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This guide explains how to add and manage Privileges. Privileges allow you to control user access and visibility, helping ensure that users only see and work on the items relevant to their roles or responsibilities.

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> This guide explains how to add and manage Privileges within the system. Privileges allow you to control user access and visibility, helping ensure that users only see and work on the items relevant to their roles or responsibilities.

### \uD83D\uDCD8 **Instructions**

#### **Step 1: Enable Access**

Provide access to admins' accounts to view the Privileges tab.

**Step 2: Assign Privileges**

1. **Navigate to the Privileges Section** located under the Setup vertical
2. **Click** on the Privileges tab

> ℹ️ All fields marked with an asterisk** *** are mandatory to fill.

1. **Assigning a Privilege**
  - Select the Privilege type from the drop down filter
  - To Add **manually**:
    - Click the **+** button.
    - Fill in the required information.
    - Click **Save** to confirm.
  - To Add in **bulk**:
    - Click on the upload button.
    - Select **Add**.
    - Download the **template.**
    - Fill in the required information.
    - Upload the file.
2. **Deleting an assign Privilege Supplier **
  - To Delete **manually**:
    - Click the **Trash** icon and you will be prompted with a confirmation box.
    - Click the **Delete** button to confirm.
  - To Delete in **bulk:**
    - Click on the upload button.
    - Select **Update**.
    - Download the **template.**
    - Update the privileges to be deleted.

> ⚠️ Once a privilege is deleted, it cannot be restored. To apply the same access again, the privilege must be recreated.

![Assign Privileges1.mp4](media://544c7408-80e3-412e-b096-b35e535dc882)


## Field Descriptions

| **Field Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Roles** | Defines the role type the privilege applies to, such as Admin or Merchandiser. Use this to filter for certain user types. |
| **Users*** | The Supplier name in the secondary language. This will be used when field reps or admin users switch to the alternative language. |