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User roles explanation

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What are user roles?

PMI user access is managed in the User administration module. Users in PMI are assigned one primary role, which defines their core permissions. Additional add-on roles can be granted to extend what they can do. Below are the most common roles explained in plain language.

 

Note: Department Managers have the same rights as Operational Managers, limited to their own department (including editing productivity targets and submitting department budgets/forecasts). They can’t access Rooms Live Forecast unless the Rooms forecast manager add-on is granted.

HQ Administrator

Scope: Chain-wide

Role Summary: Top-level role with full access and control over PMI settings and user management.

 

Can do

  • Access and manage all modules across all properties
  • Modify PMI configuration and settings
  • Manage all users and roles
  • Control planning and reporting tools
  • Approve and oversee flash reports

Add-ons commonly assigned

  • Salary Editor
  • GoGreen Admin
  • GoGreen Goal Distribution (HQ-only; only d2o can grant)
  • TKS/Accounts Mapping
  • Restricted Planning Access

 

HQ Controller

Scope: Chain-wide

Role Summary: Has most of the same operational capabilities as property controllers, but for the entire chain.

 

Can do

  • View and edit flash report numbers across all properties
  • Access chain-level planning reports and settings
  • Control constants and forecasting

Add-ons (optional)

  • Salary Editor
  • User Admin
  • GoGreen Admin
  • GoGreen Goal Distribution
  • Restricted Planning Access

 

Administrator

Scope: Property or Group

Role Summary: Full control over one or more properties; can manage users and settings at the local level.

 

Can do

  • Access all features within assigned properties
  • Manage property-specific users and roles
  • Adjust planning, forecasting, and reporting tools
  • Act as the local controller

Add-ons available

  • Salary Editor
  • Restricted Planning Access

 

Controller

Scope: Property or Group

Role Summary: Advanced operational access, including planning and reporting for assigned properties.

 

Can do

  • Use all planning and forecast tools
  • Edit constants, driver settings, and staff planning
  • Access some chain-level analytics
  • Map TKS and account data

Add-ons

  • Salary Editor (enables Staff module in P&L)
  • User Administration
  • CoE analytics R&P suite – chain
  • CoE analytics F&B suite – chain
  • Restricted Planning Access

 

Operational Manager

Scope: Property or Group (can only be assigned on property level)

Role Summary: Handles daily operational planning and forecasting, but with limited administrative rights.

 

Can do

  • Submit and adjust forecasts and budgets
  • Access and manage all cockpits
  • Set min/max hours and driver seasonality
  • Adjust productivity targets

Cannot

  • Access the Staff module (unless Salary Editor role is added)
  • Manage users or system settings

Add-ons

  • Salary Editor
  • Room Forecast Manager
  • User Admin
  • Mapping Auditor
  • Covers Auditor
  • CoE analytics R&P suite – chain
  • CoE analytics F&B suite – chain
  • GoGreen Planning
  • GoGreen User
  • Restricted Planning Access

 

Division/Department Manager

Scope: Department-level only

Role Summary: Similar to an Operational Manager but limited to one department.

 

Can do

  • Edit and submit forecasts/budgets for their department
  • Adjust productivity targets within their division

Cannot

  • Access data or modules outside their department (e.g., Rooms Live Forecast for other departments)

Add-ons

  • Salary Editor
  • User Admin
  • Rooms Forecast Manager
  • Mapping Auditor
  • Covers Auditor
  • CoE analytics R&P suite – chain
  • CoE analytics F&B suite – chain
  • GoGreen Planning
  • GoGreen User
  • Restricted Planning Access

 

View PMI

Scope: Property or Group

Role Summary: Read-only, view access for R&P and Planning; cannot see Staff in Planning.

 

Can do

  • View Planning and R&P modules
  • Check forecasts, targets, and reports

Cannot

  • Edit anything
  • Access staff planning or sensitive modules

Add-ons

  • GoGreen User
  • Restricted Planning Access
  • Covers Auditor

 

Add-On Roles Explained

  • Salary Editor — access to Staff module in P&L.
  • User Admin — access to User Administration module.
  • Rooms Forecast Manager — lets Division/Department Managers edit Rooms live forecast.
  • Covers Auditor — auditing role (per additional roles list).
  • Mapping Auditor — auditing mapping (per additional roles list).
  • CoE analytics R&P suite – chain; CoE analytics F&B suite – chain — chain-level analytics add-ons.
  • GoGreen User — access to GoGreen cockpits. GoGreen Planning — GoGreen planning access. GoGreen Admin — admin rights in GoGreen. GoGreen Goal Distribution — HQ only (only d2o can grant).
  • Restricted Planning Access — removes access to the PMI Planning module.