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How to Add a User to Salesforce

Published in Salesforce User Management 2 mins read

Adding a new user in Salesforce allows you to grant access to your organization's data and functionality. The process typically involves navigating through the Setup menu and configuring the user's details, license, and profile.

Below is a straightforward method for adding a user, incorporating the essential steps based on the provided reference.

Step-by-Step Guide to Adding a User

Follow these steps to add a user to your Salesforce organization:

  1. Navigate to Setup and Access User Management:

    • Begin From Setup.
    • Enter Users in the Quick Find box located on the left-hand side.
    • From the results under 'Manage Users', select Users.
  2. Create the User and Assign License/Profile:

    • On the Users page, click the New User button (or equivalent, depending on the specific Salesforce interface).
    • Fill in the required user details such as Name, Alias, Email, Username, Nickname, and Title.
    • Crucially, you must Create a user.
    • Assign it the Salesforce user license.
    • Assign the appropriate profile. Based on the reference, you should assign the Advisor, Personal Banker, or Relationship Manager profile.
    • Configure other settings like Locale, Language, and Time Zone as needed.
  3. Save Your Changes:

    • Once all necessary details and assignments (License, Profile) are correctly entered, Save your changes.

The new user will then be created in your Salesforce organization, ready to log in and access the system based on the permissions granted by their assigned license and profile.

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