Positions

This section explains how to add new positions to the system.

Overview

Positions provide permission profiles which can be used to restrict access to certain system functions based on a user's role.

Positions are grouped together by Position Groups to help organise them.

Positions support Role Based Access Control (RBAC) via security policies.

Some positions, known as System Positions, are special and cannot be edited. These are typically established when your system is first set up.

Access

To access Positions you will need to sign in with System Admin & Data Entry position.

You can find the register under System Administration > Positions.

Viewing

Positions are listed in and searchable via the register Datagrid.

Sample Positions Register datagrid

To view an existing Position:

1. Navigate to the Position register datagrid.

2. Locate the item you wish to view. The register includes filters for Workflow (Active/Inactive) and Region

3. Open the item using the ID

4. To return to the Datagrid use the Back button

View of a sample position including the link to the position group

Settings

Note that System Positions can be viewed but cannot be modified.

Left Column	Right Column
Record Notes	Workflow
General	Activity

Record Notes

When editing, record notes in the rich text field as you make changes which will appear in the Activity log.

Refer to: Recording Notes

General

Title

Use this setting to name the position. This is required.

Short name for lists

Use this to setting to create an abbreviated name to appear in lists. Note that you should include the organisation's details/acronym in this as well in order to identify it in lists.

Description

Use this setting to provide a brief description of the position to ensure that users know how and what it should be used for.

Position Group

Use this setting to categorise the position. Any existing position group can be removed using the cross. To add a new Position Group, search from the available ones.

Organisation

Use this setting to enable linking with a Contact of type Organisation. This can be used to provide access for user accounts that have the same organisation as a resource to see and edit the record. This is helpful when working with subcontractors that will log into Crisisworks to view and edit their own tasks.

Security Policies

Built-in Security Policies

Use this setting to add (or remove) any number of policies to the position. Each policy that you add grants permissions based on the description of the policy. There are a large number of security policies that cover most aspects of the system. Keep in mind that policies may contradict each other so it is best to read their descriptions carefully and to only add those that are necessary.

You'll find security policies relating to each module in their respective guide.

Workflow

Positions have only two statuses: Active and Inactive. Active positions are enabled for use. Inactive positions cannot be added to users but can be reactivated and re-added if needed.

Activity

Refer to: Viewing Items: Activity

Editing

Positions can be edited from the datagrid.

1. Navigate to the Positions register

2. Locate the Position you wish to edit by using the Edit button

3. Make the necessary changes to the settings

4. Save to save your changes

Adding

To add a position:

1. Use the New Item button for New Position button

2. Enter a Title, Position Group, Organisation and at lease one Security Policy in Security Policies

3. Use the Save button

Bulk Actions

Bulk Actions

Action
Copy IDs
Export to Positions with Policies Report
Export to Positions and users based on current duty Report
Copy

Copy IDs

Refer to: Copy IDs

Export to Positions with Policies Report

Refer to: Export to Report and Reports

Use this action to generate the Positions with Policies Report for selected Positions.

Export to Positions and users based on current duty Report

Refer to: Export to Report and Reports

Use this action to generate the Positions and users based on current duty Report for selected Positions.

Copy

Refer to: Copying

Positions can contain a number of settings including policies for security permissions which can be useful to reuse.

Copying reproduces the security permissions which makes it much easier than setting them from scratch.

The process will only complete if you are on duty to an event with a System Administration position

To copy position/s:

1. Select one or more positions to copy and use the Actions menu

2. Select the Copy Position action from the Bulk Actions menu

3. Use the Proceed button

Reports

Administrators can also access reports for positions, including which events have which positions enabled and positions that have specific policies, and export them.

These can be found in the Reports Module by searching for Positions.

Additionally, these reports can be accessed via:

• A link to the Event positions are involved in can also be found on the Position screen

• The Actions menu

Actions menu for Positions showing Export to Report options

Refer to Reports for more information on generating an export.