# User permissions

The **Security Role** assigned to a user determines their **level of access** within the platform.  
There are **three levels of access**, each designed to meet the needs of different types of users.

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## 1. Default

- **Access Level:** Read-only
- **Pages Accessible:**
    
    
    - [**Tasks & Costs**](https://help.commonview.com/books/tasks-costs "Tasks & Costs")
    - **Cash & Contributions** ([Cashflow](https://help.commonview.com/books/cashflow "Cashflow"), [Contributions](https://help.commonview.com/books/contributions "Contributions"))
- **Typical Users:** Standard body corporate members (unit owners)
- **Purpose:** Allows owners to view their contributions and the maintenance plan without making changes.

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## 2. Admin

- **Access Level:** Full access
- **Pages Accessible:** All pages, including:
    
    
    - Tasks & Costs
    - Cash & Contributions
    - Approvals
    - Building
    - Units
    - People
    - Documents
    - Settings
- **Typical Users:** Building managers or committee members responsible for updating the plan and managing settings
- **Purpose:** Allows users to **create, edit, and delete** data, as well as manage other users and system settings.

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## 3. Viewer

- **Access Level:** View-only
- **Pages Accessible:** All pages
- **Typical Users:** External consultants, surveyors, or service providers
- **Purpose:** Allows users to **monitor and review** all information without the ability to make any changes.

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## Key points

- Security roles ensure that users have **access appropriate to their responsibilities**.
- Roles can be assigned when creating a user or updated later via the [**Edit User**](https://help.commonview.com/books/people/page/create-or-edit-a-user "Create or edit a user") side panel.
- Using these roles helps maintain **data integrity** while allowing transparency for all stakeholders.