The Users section allows you to add, edit and remove users from Credit Hound. These users are global users and can access every company you have connected to Credit Hound.

Administrators Only!
You need to be an administrator to access Company Settings. If you are not an administrator then this option will not be available to you.

How to get to Users

Users can be found under the Settings cog icon in the top-right hand corner of the screen. Click on the icon and when the menu appears click on Users.

How to get to Users

How Many Users Do I Have?
This depends on your Credit Hound subscription and how many users you purchased. You can only have as many users as your subscription allows. For more information on your subscription please see Purchasing Credit Hound.

Add a User

To add a user following these steps.

  1. Go to Settings Users (see above).
  2. Click the Add User button in the top-right corner.  This opens the Add User screen.Add User screen
    Add user screen
  3. Enter the Name and the Email address of the user you want to add.
  4. Select the Role they should be, either an a Administrator or a Standard user (see below for the differences between the user types).
  5. Click the Add button.
  6. You will return back to the user list and a notification bar should appear stating the user has been created.
  7. The user should receive an email asking them to accept the invitation to join as a Credit Hound user. Please see Credit Hound User Invitation for more information.

Edit a User

To edit a user follow these steps.

  1. Go to Settings Users (see above).
  2. From the user list, click on the user you want to edit.
    Edit user screen
  3. You can edit the Name of the user but you cannot change the email address.
  4. You can change the Role of the user to either Administrator or Standard.
  5. Once you are happy with your changes, click Save.
  6. You will return back to the user list and a notification bar should appear stating the user has been updated.

Remove a User

To remove a user follow these steps.

  1. Go to Settings Users (see above).
  2. From the user list, click on the user you want to remove.
    Remove user screen
  3. Click Remove
  4. The Remove User confirmation dialog appears. Click Remove to permanently remove the user.
    Remove user confirmation dialog
  5. You will return back to the user list and a notification bar should appear stating the user has been removed.

Difference Between User Types

Administrator UserStandard User
View all customer detailsView all customer details
Chase customersChase customers
Send emailsSend emails
Invite other users to Credit HoundCannot invite other users to Credit Hound
Configure and manipulate Collection PathsCannot configure or manipulate Collection Paths
Configure Company SettingsCannot configure Company Settings

Knowledge Base Article Details

Related ProductCredit Hound Cloud
Ref NumberKBA-07-02-01
Document Date29/02/2020
Original Authorhttps://docs.credithoundcloud.com
Document Version1.0
Last updated18/07/2022
Update AuthorShannon Walker