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Users Tab vs. Admin Portal: When Should I Use Each?

Preview: Learn when to manage users from the ANVL Manager Users tab versus the Admin Portal.

Written by Lauren Baird
Updated over a week ago

ANVL provides two areas for managing users: the Users tab in ANVL Manager and the Admin Portal (User Management). Each serves a different purpose. Understanding when to use each prevents misconfiguration and ensures the right level of control is applied.


Answer

Use the Users tab for day-to-day, site-level user management.
Use the Admin Portal for organization-wide configuration, advanced permissions, and bulk actions.


Steps

1. Use the Users Tab (ANVL Manager) When You Need:

  • Add or modify users at a site you manage

  • Activate or inactivate users

  • Make routine updates (name, email, Group access within your scope)

The Users tab is designed for Site-Level Admins and supports limited, operational updates.

Key Takeaways

Users tab in ANVL Manager used for day-to-day user management.


2. Use the Admin Portal When You Need:

  • Assign Special Rights or advanced permissions

  • Manage supervisors and hierarchy at scale

  • Perform bulk create or bulk update actions

  • Edit fields not available in the Users tab

  • Manage users across any Group in the organization

The Admin Portal is designed for Business Administrators and provides full user record control.

Admin Portal User Management tool showing full user record access.


Quick Comparison

Area

Users Tab (ANVL Manager)

Admin Portal

Primary purpose

Day-to-day user management

Organization-level configuration

Typical users

Site-Level Admins

Business Administrators

Edit scope

Limited fields

Full user record

Group assignment

Only Groups you belong to

Any Group in the organization

Special Rights

Not available

Available

Bulk actions

No

Yes

Supervisor setup

Limited

Full hierarchy control


Additional Details

Job Role: Business Administrator | Permission Level: Admin / ANVL Web | Special Rights: Admin Portal

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