{"schema":"exacc.help.page/1","url":"https://exacc.au/help/permission-refused/","title":"Fix a \"You don't have permissions\" message","description":"What Exacc's permission messages mean, who can give you access, and which roles carry each permission named in the message.","category":"Start & Users","summary":"Your user does not have a role that allows this. Exacc names the permission, for example **Tax_Lodge**, and lists who in the business file has it, who can grant it and which roles carry it. Ask a file administrator to add one of those roles to your user.","lastVerified":"2026-10-31","apps":["app"],"processIds":["manage_users"],"menuPath":["Manage","Users","Users"],"steps":[{"step":1,"title":"Read the message","body":["The first line names the permission you are missing. Below it Exacc lists:"],"fields":[{"name":"Who has this permission","help":"people in this business file who can do it, so one of them can do the job for you."},{"name":"Who can grant it to you","help":"the file's administrators."},{"name":"Roles that carry it","help":"any one of these gives you the permission."}]},{"step":2,"title":"Ask an administrator","body":["Send them the permission name and the role you need. Pick the role that fits your job, not the biggest one: see [what each role allows](https://exacc.au/help/user-roles/)."]},{"step":3,"title":"Administrator: add the role","body":["Open **Manage › Users › Users**, click the person, switch on the role on their **Permissions** tab and click **Save All Changes**. See [User roles and what each one allows](https://exacc.au/help/user-roles/)."],"url":"https://app.exacc.au/{dbId}/users-list"},{"step":4,"title":"Try again","body":["Repeat what you were doing. If it is still refused, refresh the page and check that the role was saved."]}],"sections":[{"heading":"Other messages","id":"other-messages","body":["These look similar but a role does not fix them:"],"list":["**You don't have permissions to access this contact** (or user): you have the permission, but only for linked contacts, and this one is not linked to you. An administrator adds it under **Linked Contacts** on your **Permissions** tab.","**You don't have license for function**, or **You don't have a license to run this module**: the business file's subscription does not include this part of Exacc. See [Manage your subscriber account](https://exacc.au/help/manage-subscriber-account/).","**Only Admins can change User Permissions**: roles can be changed only by an administrator, whatever roles you hold."]},{"heading":"If no one else is listed","body":["Each business file has its own users, so look in the right file. If the owner has left and no administrator remains, contact Exacc support by live chat, help@exacc.au or the contact form."]},{"heading":"Your AI app was refused","body":["An AI app is limited by what you can do and by the limits set for AI apps in the file. See [Rules for AI apps](https://exacc.au/help/ai-apps-rules/)."]},{"heading":"Which roles carry each permission","id":"lookup","body":["Find the name from your message. Names ending in **_View** let you see something, **_Draft** or **_SaveDraft** let you prepare it, and **_Manage** or **_FinaliseReopenVoid** let you change or complete it. Administrators have all of them."]},{"heading":"Banking and accounting","body":[],"list":["**AccountingReports_View**: Accountant, Auditor","**Assets_Manage**: Accountant","**Assets_View**: Accounts Payable, Accountant, Settings Admin, Auditor","**BankFeeds_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor, Can Add Bank Feeds, Banking Approver, Trust Account Auditor","**Banking_Manage**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant","**BankingReports_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Auditor, Banking Approver","**BankRules_Manage**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Settings Admin","**BankRules_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor","**BankTransaction_FinaliseReopenVoid**: Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager","**BankTransaction_SaveDraft**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager","**BankTransaction_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Auditor","**ChartOfAccounts_Manage**: Accountant, Settings Admin","**ChartOfAccounts_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor","**FindAndUpdate_Manage**: Accountant","**GeneralJournal_FinaliseReopenVoid**: Accountant","**GeneralJournal_SaveDraft**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager","**GeneralJournal_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Auditor","**ImportTransactions_Manage**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant","**ImportTransactions_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Auditor","**ProcessFeeds_Manage**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager"]},{"heading":"Invoices and customers","body":[],"list":["**InvoicePayment_Manage**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager","**InvoicePayment_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Customer Own (linked contacts only), Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Auditor","**InvoiceQuote_Draft**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant, Customer Own (linked contacts only), Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager","**InvoiceQuote_Manage**: Invoicing Manager","**InvoiceQuote_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant, Customer Own (linked contacts only), Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Auditor","**ManageInvoices_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant, Customer Own (linked contacts only), Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Auditor","**Receivables_Manage**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager","**Receivables_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Compliance Manager, Auditor","**RecurringInvoice_Manage**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager","**RecurringInvoice_View**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Auditor","**SalesReports_View**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Auditor"]},{"heading":"Bills and suppliers","body":[],"list":["**Bill_Manage**: Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager","**Bill_View**: Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Supplier Own (linked contacts only), Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Auditor","**BillPayment_Manage**: Accounts Payable, Accountant, Bills Manager","**BillPayment_View**: Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Supplier Own (linked contacts only), Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Auditor","**ManageBills_View**: Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Supplier Own (linked contacts only), Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Auditor","**PurchasesReports_View**: Accountant, Bills Manager, Auditor","**StockUpdate_Manage**: Accountant, Bills Manager"]},{"heading":"Contacts","body":[],"list":["**ContactDetails_Manage**: Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager","**ContactDetails_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Customer Own (linked contacts only), Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Supplier Own (linked contacts only), Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Auditor, Trust Account Auditor (their own team)","**ContactsCustomFeatures_Manage**: Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager"]},{"heading":"Payroll, employees and time","body":[],"list":["**ActivityTypes_Manage**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Project Manager","**ActivityTypes_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor, Site Manager, Human Resources Manager, Project Manager","**EmployeeDetails_Manage**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager, Site Manager (their own team), Human Resources Manager","**EmployeeDetails_View**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Auditor, Site Manager (their own team), Human Resources Manager","**LeaveRequests_Manage**: Payroll Manager, Site Manager (their own team), Human Resources Manager","**LeaveRequests_View**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager","**LogBook_Manage**: Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Auditor, Site Manager, Human Resources Manager, Timesheet Manager, Own Records (own records only), Project Manager","**LogBook_View**: Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Auditor, Site Manager, Human Resources Manager, Timesheet Manager, Own Records (own records only), Project Manager","**ManagePayroll_View**: Accountant, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager","**PayrollConfiguration_Manage**: Payroll Manager, Settings Admin","**PayrollConfiguration_View**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin","**PayrollNewEvent_Draft**: Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager","**PayrollNewEvent_Manage**: Payroll Manager","**PayrollReports_View**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Auditor","**Super_Manage**: Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager","**Super_View**: Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Auditor","**Timesheet_Manage**: Accountant, Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Site Manager (their own team), Human Resources Manager, Timesheet Manager, Own Records (own records only)","**Timesheet_View**: Accountant, Compliance Manager, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Manager, Auditor, Site Manager, Human Resources Manager, Timesheet Manager, Own Records (own records only)","**TimesheetReports_View**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Compliance Manager, Auditor"]},{"heading":"BAS, tax and lodging","body":[],"list":["**Compliance_Manage**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin","**Compliance_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Customer Own (linked contacts only), Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Supplier Own (linked contacts only), Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor","**Lodge_BAS**: Compliance Manager","**Lodge_STP**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager","**Lodge_Super**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager","**Lodge_TaxReports**: Tax Manager","**Tax_Lodge**: Tax Manager","**Tax_Prepare**: Tax Clerk Limited (linked contacts only), Tax Clerk, Tax Manager","**Tax_ViewDocs**: Auditor, Tax Clerk Limited (linked contacts only), Tax Clerk, Tax Manager","**TparOwn_Manage**: Accountant, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager","**TparOwn_View**: Accountant, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Auditor"]},{"heading":"Trust account","body":[],"list":["**TrustAccount_Manage**: Tax Manager","**TrustAccount_View**: Compliance Manager, Auditor, Tax Clerk, Tax Manager, Trust Account Auditor"]},{"heading":"Projects","body":[],"list":["**Projects_Manage**: Project Team Manager (their own team), Project Manager","**Projects_View**: Own Records (own records only), Project Team Manager (their own team), Project Manager"]},{"heading":"Settings and users","body":[],"list":["**BusinessDetails_Updatedetails**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Human Resources Manager","**BusinessDetails_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor, Site Manager, Human Resources Manager, Project Manager","**DepartmentsSites_Updatedetails**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Human Resources Manager","**DepartmentsSites_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor, Site Manager, Human Resources Manager","**InvoiceBillSettings_Manage**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Settings Admin","**InvoiceBillSettings_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor","**PaymentMethods_Manage**: Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Settings Admin","**PaymentMethods_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor","**PaymentTerms_Manage**: Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Settings Admin","**PaymentTerms_View**: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Invoicing Clerk, Invoicing Manager, Bills Clerk, Bills Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor","**UserDetails_Manage**: Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager, Site Manager (their own team), Human Resources Manager","**UserDetails_View**: Accountant, Invoicing Manager, Bills Manager, Compliance Manager, Payroll Manager, Settings Admin, Auditor, Site Manager (their own team), Human Resources Manager"]}],"related":["https://exacc.au/help/user-roles/","https://exacc.au/help/invite-user/","https://exacc.au/help/manage-subscriber-account/","https://exacc.au/help/ai-apps-rules/"],"linkNote":"Links containing {dbId} open that screen in the business file whose id is dbId. A person can also open this help page with ?db=<dbId> to get the same links as buttons."}