Frequently Asked Questions

Version 2 - Reviewed: April 25, 2020

How are Users added and maintained in TariffShark?

Typically, after the TariffShark Desktop Client software has been installed on a new user's computer, a logged-in TariffShark security administrator may create the new User in TariffShark. Changes may be made by updating.

  • Create User is used to create a new User and automatically send them their initial, randomly-generated password. Navigate to the Create User form via:

    1. Menu: Configure > Security > Users
    2. Opens [List of] Users form which shows all Users defined on the server
    3. SmartBar: click Create User command under "General Admin Tasks"
    4. Opens the Create User form
      • Note that "Username" has the following rules
        • Must start with a letter or underscore
        • Can contain letters, digits, hyphens, underscores, and periods
        • Cannot contain spaces
        • Cannot start with the characters 'xml'
    5. Any newly created User will be able to log into TariffShark but will NOT have access to data until a security administrator assigns the User to Security Roles.

  • Update User is used by a logged-in TariffShark security administrator to update a User, if needed. Navigate to the Update User form via:

    1. Menu: Configure > Security > Users
    2. Opens [List of] Users form
    3. Select a User in the grid
    4. SmartBar: click Update User command under "User Tasks"
    5. Opens the Update User form