Users

In order to access CTS, one must have a User account. Users are administered via the Users link in the primary navigation. From this user listing, users can be added, edited, or deleted.

  • Email Address – Unique identifier and username for site authentication
  • Name – The name of the user
  • Mobile – The mobile phone number that a user can be reached at
  • Skype – The Skype username for the user
  • Role – The role that the user possesses in the system
  • Colour – A color swatch associated with the user

All fields are editable except for Code and Device ID.

  • A unique QR code is generated for the User when initially saved.
  • The Device ID for a User is populated when a User scans their QR Code via a CTS provided phone.

Roles and Permissions

CTS uses a number of user roles and associated permissions to ensure that site users have the right level of access.

Coordinator

The IRC Coordinator is the administrator of the Supply Chain System. He/She is the only user permitted to enter and view Referrer, Transporter and Receiver/End User data. The Monitoring Manager reports to the Coordinator.

Monitoring Manager

The Monitoring Manager is a primary user of the system. The system is designed to enable the Monitoring Manager to aid with the project’s required monitoring and reporting. The Monitoring Manager reports to the Coordinator.

The monitoring manager’s privileges are currently the same as the monitoring officer.

Monitoring Officer

IRC Warehouse staff are typically assigned to the role of Monitor Officer. They will create and update a catalog of items, receive shipments (“stock in”), and create packages that can be combined into shipments. This user reports to the Monitoring Manager.

Partner

Recipient - These may be doctors, clinics, or service provision organizations operating inside Syria and responding to the medical needs of conflict-affected Syrians.

Create/Edit User

Users with the Coordinator role are able to create and edit other users. It is during the create/edit process that a User can have their role assigned or changed.

  1. Navigates to /users/
  2. Click New User or the Edit pencil icon in the row of the User to edit
  3. Add/Edit required fields
  4. In the modal, choose an appropriate Role from the dropdown list
  5. Click Add/Save User to save the User.

If a new user was created, the system will send the user an email with an account activation link, similar to:

You’re receiving this email because a new account has been created for you at [server url].

Please go to the following page and choose a new password:

http://[server url]/reset/OTc/[3vn-6f7ca745c7e936513a0d]/

Your email (remember for logging in later): [email address]

Thanks for using our site!

The [server url] team

When the recipient of the email clicks the activation link, they will be asked to create and confirm a password for the new user account. Once saved, the user can then login to the system.

Change Password

A user may changed their password in one of two ways.

A logged in user can selected the Password link in the menu to reset their password.

A user that has forgotten their login credentials can request instructions for resetting their password from the login form via the Forgotten your password? link. The user must supply the email associated with the account and the system will send them instructions as to how to reset the password.