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Login & Access Troubleshooting

Quick reference for admins and trainers

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Written by Lisa Shaw
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Use this guide when someone says:
👉 “I can’t log in”
👉 “I’m not getting emails”
👉 “It says no account”


Not receiving activation code

What’s happening
User isn’t receiving the verification email.

What to do

  1. Ask them to check their spam folder

  2. Confirm the email is correct

  3. You can retrieve the code. Open the contact record, go to:
    Admin → Record Data (Metadata) → sheepApp User Information

  4. Give the user their activation code (using your safety protocols)

👉 Code is valid for 24 hours.

📚 Help articles:


Password reset email not arriving

What’s happening
User requests reset but receives nothing.

What to check

  • Check the email on the contact record is correct

  • Ask the use to check spam filtering

  • Look to see if there is a duplicate contact

📚 Help article:


“No account found”

What’s happening
User hasn’t activated or is using wrong email.

What to check

  • Search for the contact record using the email

  • Confirm the sheepApp status

  • Ask which email they used

📚 Help article:


Duplicate contacts causing login issues

Symptoms

  • Reset emails go nowhere

  • Membership missing

  • Login confusion

What to do

  • Check the duplicates in Metadata

  • Merge if appropriate

📚 Help article:


Activation or reset code expired

What’s happening
Code no longer valid.

What to do

  • Request or retrieve a new code

📚 Help article:


Logged in but can’t see membership or organisation

What’s happening
User is logged in but lacks access.

What to check

  • Membership status

  • Linked members

  • Correct contact record

📚 Help article:


Corporate email blocking messages

What’s happening
Security filters block automated emails.

What to do

  • Ask user to whitelist sender

  • Try another email if needed

📚 Help article:


🧠 Important reminder for admins

Logging in to sheepApp is linked to a person (contact), not an organisation.
An admin contact logs in on behalf of an organisation if needed.


🚨 When to escalate to sheepCRM support

Escalate if:

  • Emails consistently not delivering across multiple users

  • Login errors persist after checks

  • Suspected system issue

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