Section 12. Annex 3: User Role Matrix
This matrix defines the permissions for every role within QAT. Permissions are categorized by functional area.
12.A. Annex 3.A. Role Descriptions.
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Admin | Global system configuration, label translations, and role creation. |
| Realm Admin | Manages realm-specific master data (Products, Technical Areas, Orgs). |
| SP Program Admin | Manages program-level settings (Lead times, Planning Units, Budgets). |
| SP Reviewer | Reviews and approves supply plan versions. |
| SP Program User | Primary data entry and supply planning role. |
| SP Viewer | View-only access to reports, raw data, or review status. |
| Forecast Admin | Manages forecast-specific parameters and templates. |
| Forecast User | Builds forecasts and enters consumption data. |
| Forecast Viewer | View-only access to forecast outputs and trees. |
Table 21: QAT User Role Descriptions
12.B. Annex 3.B. Administrative & Master Data.
| Business Function | App Admin | Realm Admin | Program Admin | Users | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label & DB Translations | X | - | - | - | - |
| Manage Global Countries/Users | X | - | - | - | - |
| Manage Realm Masters (PU/FU/Org) | - | X | V | V | V |
| Manage Realm Countries/Regions | - | X | - | - | V |
| Manage Procurement Agents | - | X | X | V | V |
Table 22: Permissions for Administrative and Master Data
Legend: X = Full Access | V = View Only | - = No Access
12.C. Annex 3.C. Program Management.
| Business Function | Realm Admin | SP Admin | FC Admin | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup/Create New Program | X | - | X | - |
| Update Program Info & Settings | X | X | X | - |
| Manage Program Planning Units | X | X | X | - |
| Budget Management | X | X | - | V |
| Import/Export Programs | X | X | X | X |
Table 23: Permissions for Program Management
12.D. Annex 3.D. Supply Plan Operations.
| Business Function | Realm Admin | SP Admin | SP User | SP Reviewer | SP Viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry (Cons./Inv./Ship.) | X | X | X | - | V¹ |
| Manage Supply Plan/Scenarios | X | X | X | X | V² |
| Upload Versions | X | X | X | - | - |
| Review/Approve Versions | - | - | - | X | - |
| ERP Shipment Linking | X | X | X | - | - |
Table 24: Permissions for Supply Planning Operations
¹ SP Viewer - Data only | ² SP Viewer - Data/Review
12.E. Annex 3.E. Forecasting Operations.
| Business Function | Realm Admin | FC Admin | FC User | FC Viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption Data Entry | X | X | X | V |
| Manage/Build Trees | X | X | X | V |
| Extrapolation | X | X | X | V |
| Usage/Tree Templates | X | X | X | V |
| Import from Supply Plan | X | X | X | - |
Table 25: Permissions for Forecasting Operations
12.F. Annex 3.F. Reports Access.
| Report Type | Admins | Users | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Plan / Stock Status | X | X | X |
| Consumption / Forecast Error | X | X | X |
| Shipment / Cost Reports | X | X | X |
| Inventory Turns / Expiries | X | X | X |
| Warehouse Capacity | X | X | X |
Table 26: Permissions for Reports and Analytics