The following roles in AccessOwl govern permissions within the application. Some roles are assigned explicitly within AccessOwl’s settings, while others are granted implicitly based on a user’s HRIS status or responsibilities as an business owner or admin.

Org AdminHR UserBusiness OwnerApplication AdminManagerUser
Explicitly assigned in the admin dashboard; highest role.Explicitly assigned in the admin dashboard.Assigned on a per-app basis; can manage apps and app data.Assigned on a per-app basis; receives provisioning or deprovisioning requests.Usually assigned automatically via HRIS integration; often used for approval policies.Default role
Permissions
View all usersOnly for administered apps
View all applicationsOnly for owned appsOnly for administered apps
Request app access
Revoke app access
Add application spend data
Trigger on- and offboardings
Approve on behalf of others
Grant access on behalf of others
Notifications
On/Offboarding
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