Users, licenses and security

Operator and Administrative licenses

What each license allows, which roles require Administrative and why a role cannot exceed the person's license.

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Updated October 28, 2026 by the Business in a Wave team

Each person who uses Chainlink has their own user and a license.

  • Operator: for floor staff who receive, put away, pick, count and pack, mainly with the app.
  • Administrative: for those who configure, supervise and approve: inventory adjustments, shortages, users, rules and billing.

Each role declares which license it requires. A supervisory or configuration role requires an Administrative license: if you select such a role for a person with an Operator license, Chainlink asks you to change their license.

Settings › People and access › Users shows how many licenses of each type are assigned and purchased. To add licenses, go to Billing and plan. The license of a deactivated person becomes available for another person.

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Essentials and Professional are purchased online by card: the first month and the implementation are charged at subscription. 30-day trial by invitation: request it from sales.