How to: Set Up User Time Constraints
Administrators can define periods of time during which specified users are able to post, and also specify whether Microsoft Dynamics NAV records the amount of time during which specified user are logged on. Administrators can also assign responsibility centers to users.
Setting Up User Time Constraints
To set up user time constraints
In the Search box, enter User Setup, and then choose the related link. The User Setup window opens.
On the Home tab, in the New group, choose New. The New – User Setup window opens.
In the User ID field, enter the ID of a user, or choose the field to see all current Windows users for the current Microsoft Dynamics NAV database.
Enter time constraint data for the user by filling the fields as described in the following table.
Field Purpose Allow Posting From
Specifies the first date on which the user is able to post.
Allow Posting To
Specifies the last date on which the user is able to post.
Register Time
To begin registering the amount of time the user spends working on the current company, select this field.
Sales Resp. Ctr. Filter
Specifies the code for a responsibility center. The user is then assigned to this responsibility center. Choose the AssistEdit button to the right of the field to see available responsibility centers.
The Sales responsibility center becomes the default responsibility center when the user creates new sales documents. The user only sees sales orders that are created from their responsibility center.
If you leave this field blank, the default responsibility center in the Customer Card or Company Information window (in that order of priority) is used.
Purchase Resp. Ctr. Filter
Specifies the code for a responsibility center. The user is then assigned to this responsibility center. Choose the AssistEdit button to the right of the field to see available responsibility centers.
The Purchase responsibility center becomes the default responsibility center when the user creates new purchase documents. The user only sees purchase orders that are created from their responsibility center.
If you leave this field blank, the default responsibility center in the Customer Card or Company Information window (in that order of priority) is used.
Service Resp. Ctr. Filter
Specifies the code for a responsibility center. The user is then assigned to this responsibility center. Choose the AssistEdit button to the right of the field to see available responsibility centers.
The Service responsibility center becomes the default responsibility center when the user creates new service documents. The user only sees service orders created from their responsibility center.
If you leave this field blank, the default responsibility center in the Customer Card or Company Information window (in that order of priority) is used.
Time Sheet Admin.
Specifies whether the user is a time sheet administrator.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Create Microsoft Dynamics NAV Users
Other Resources
User Setup
How to: Set Up Time Sheet Administration and Approval