To create a new user, navigate to the User Administration module and click the Create New User button.
When creating new users there are some details that are mandatory in order to give the user access to the systems and the different modules.
Mandatory details:
User Code
User Name
Password
E-mail address
Security Role
In order for the user perform any actions in the Web modules the user must belong to a Security Role. Security roles grants or revokes access Web modules and API
Security role "Vessel" should be selected for users onboard vessels that should be granted access. Please refer to Create a Ship Master Role in VMS for further information
Group
In order to perform actions in the Java VMS a user must belong to a Group.
Groups, roles and their permissions are maintained in the "Manage Permissions" in the Java VMS.
As of version Release 5.3 it is possible to introduce crew onboard to the VMS and create an efficient, "one time entry" work process in the system.
The functionality with establishing a master role involves giving them access to only their relevant port calls. In order to establish this filter for the user we need to link their credentials to their particular vessel.
Pre requisite for below is that vessel has been created, user for the ship has been created with security role "Vessel" (only this security role) and internal data tab should be enabled.
Step 1: Access vessel master data screen and insert vessel user in the "Master User" field as indicated below. This action will link the vessel to the user so that Crew only see their relevant port calls in the VMS
