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How to Create and Manage People

In this article, you learn how to Create, Import, Invite, Edit, Deactivate, Delete, and Group People.

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Written by Lisa Heim
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How to Create People


To create a User, navigate to Admin > Organization > People > New.

Here, you will see four default fields under Details. The first two fields, First name and Last name, are mandatory to fill in, while it is optional to fill in Email address and Job Title.

In the next section, Account & password, it is mandatory to add an Account ID, while it is optional to add a Temporary password.

The Account ID is the unique identifier for the User Profile. It can be used by the User as an alternative to an Email address when logging in to the platform.

If you generate a Temporary password, the User can use this on their first login, or if they forgot their password, as this will promp them to reset their password upon logging in.

IMPORTANT! If you fill in the Email address field, this Email will automatically be pulled in as the Account ID. If you wish to give the User a different Account ID, simply click Set custom account ID and fill in the Account ID manually.

In the next section, Roles & access, you will find a dropdown with the following default Role options:

  • Admin = Platform Admin with full access rights that can manage everything in the Platform

  • User = Regular Learners that have access only to Content made available to them as well as their own Learning records

  • Content Creator = User with specific Admin permissions to Learning, which allows them to create and assign content

It is also possible to create Custom Roles that would be available in this dropdown.

A Full Admin must first create a Role with specific permissions different from the default options before it becomes applicable to select to provide the User more access to other areas of the platform.

You can read more about the Custom Roles here: Custom User Roles

In the next section, Relationships, you can add the Direct Manager for the User. The Direct Manager will have access to their reporting data, as well as be able to assign them content, request feedback, and more.

You can read about the Manager role here: Manager Role

The second to last section, Timezone, allows you to note what Timezone the User is located in. We highly recommend filling in the Timezone when creating new Users as this will impact the User experience when assigning them to Events in the platform.

IMPORTANT! If no Timezone is set upon User creation, the default Timezone of UTC+0 will be applied to the Person. Furthermore, this will show as blank on their User Profile Settings:


Once you change the Timezone for a Person in Admin > Organization, it will then appear in their User Profile Settings:

Reminder: If a Timezone is not set up on a User Profile, the platform will default to the Global Platform Timezone set up under Admin > Settings > Branding for the User.

If a profile does not have a timezone set, events may not function as expected. To prevent issues, ensure that all timezones are correctly configured.

Bulk Update Timezones

You can also bulk update timezones using this article: https://help.eloomi.io/en/articles/8413167-how-to-bulk-import-people-via-excel

Please keep in mind that you must make sure to follow the IANA format (AREA}/ {LOCATION) This can be found here: https://utctime.info/timezone/

Finally, the last section, Custom Fields, allows you to fill in data unique to your platform. Custom Fields must first be configured under Admin > Settings > Custom user fields and then they will appear on all User Profiles. When creating new Users, you can fill in these fields or leave them blank.

Once you finish filling in all the information, click the button Add User in the top-right corner, which will prompt you to decide to Activate the User or skip to do it later.

For your People to be able to log in, they need to be Activated. If you choose not to Activate a new User, they will not receive an Activation email. If you do choose to Activate, but not trigger the Activation email, they will still be Activated, but will not be informed about the platform automatically.


How to Import People


To import People, navigate to Admin > Organization > People and click on Import. This function allows you to import multiple people from an Excel or CSV file. Your Excel or CSV file must have an email address and full names for each person. To upload your file, use the Choose or drag file - Button.

Expert Tip

For best practice, download the best practice import template.

We recommend to keep the current structure.

User 1

E-mail

First name

Last name

User role

Job title

User 2

...

...

...

...

...

User 3

...

...

...

...

...

In our example, we have added 3 people to the sheet. Each row corresponds to one user. For each user, 5 user details are specified
 in the columns. In your sheet, delete the example people in
 the example. You can add as many new rows (people) as you like.

You can read more about importing users here: Bulk Import Users.


How to Invite and Activate People


To invite your colleagues, navigate to Admin > Organization > People.

There are two possible ways to invite your colleagues.

  • Navigate to the User you want to invite and click on the three dots (...) next to their name. Click on Invite.

  • Or: bulk-invite people by choosing the people you want to invite by clicking on the checkmark ▢. Choose Activate User on the top.

Invited people will receive an email with an activation link and can then log in with their email and the password they set.


Edit People


To edit a User, navigate to Admin > Organization > People and click on the three dots (...) right next to the User you want to Edit. Choose the action you want to execute.


How to Deactivate People


To deactivate your colleagues, navigate to Admin > Organization > People.

There are two possible ways to deactivate your colleagues.

  • Navigate to the User you want to deactivate and click on the three dots (...) next to their name. Click on Deactivate.

  • OR: Choose the people you want to deactivate by clicking on the checkmark ▢. Choose Deactivate on the top.


How to Delete People


To delete a colleague, navigate to Admin > Organization > People.

There are two possible ways to delete your colleague.

  • Navigate to the user you want to delete and click on the three dots next to their name. Click on Delete user or

  • Choose the people you want to delete by clicking on the checkmark ▢. Choose Delete user on the top.

Note: Once you delete a User, the user's details can not be recovered. If you still want to look into the User's learning data but deny access to the platform, use the reactivation function instead of deleting the User.


Group People


Groups allow you to add people to a group based on similar User properties. Admins can manually add people to a group or add people to a set of rules. Based on whether the people match the decided rules, people will automatically added or removed to a group.

To add a new user group, navigate to Admin > Organization > Groups and click on New Group. Fill in a group Name and Description.

In Members, you can see the Group members and add more members by clicking on Add members.

The option Rules allows you to set specific rules for group members. Read the article Rule-based assignments to learn more about rules.

You can also find more information regarding Groups here: How to use Groups

In case of any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to eloomi support via the eloomi Support Hub

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