ACD Permissions
You must have appropriate permissions to see the navigation for the Roles & Permissions feature. If your organization isn't configured to use the NICE CXone ACD, you won't see these permissions.
For more information, see Roles.
Contact Settings
Product or Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Campaigns |
Edit |
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Chat Profiles | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
Dispositions | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
Hours of Operation | View, Edit, Create, Delete | |
Workflow Data | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
Points of Contact | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
Scripts | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | These permissions apply to the script management feature in the ACD application, not to Studio. |
Script Schedules | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
Skills | View, User Assignment, Edit, Create, Deactivate |
These permissions apply only to ACD skills. The Skills Edit permission enables users to access the entire skill record, except for the Users tab. The Skills User Assignment permission enables users to access skill user assignment throughout CXone. The Skills User Assignment permission does not currently support Supervisor. Supervisor uses the Skills Edit permission to control access to skills and user assignment. |
Tags | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
Users | View, Edit |
ACD Dashboard Widgets
These permissions control user access to contact-related widgets in the Dashboard application. You must also have Dashboard permissions to see or edit these widgets.
Widget |
Available Permissions |
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Agent Counter | On, Off |
Agent List | On, Off |
Contact List | On, Off |
Contact States by Skill | On, Off |
Queue Counter | On, Off |
Service Level | On, Off |
Skill Summary | On, Off |
Unavailable Statistics | On, Off |
Callback Requests | On, Off |
To learn more about these widgets, see ACD Widgets Overview.
Outbound
These permissions control what users can do in the Personal Connection outbound dialer.
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Can Edit AMD Tuning | On, Off | Enables users to edit the answering machine detection (AMD) tuning section of the CPA Management parameters page of a Personal Connection (PC) |
Can Edit Compliance Required Delivery | On, Off |
Controls whether the Compliance Required Delivery Mode field is visible to users. |
Dialer Manager |
Enables users to access skill control for managing the organization's outbound strategy. Users with View permission can see the Skill Control page; users with Edit permission can see the page and flush the queue. Users cannot use the start/stop control on the page unless they also have the Can force-stop a skill permission. |
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Dialing by Proficiency | View, Edit | Allows users to enable and disable call delivery based, in part, on agent proficiency levels. You can change this setting at the skill level only. To enable or disable this feature at the tenant level, contact your account manager. |
Can force-stop a skill | On, Off | Enables users to force an outbound skill to stop immediately. |
Message Templates |
View, Edit Create![]() ![]() |
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Outbound Dialer | This permission set is for future use and has no functionality at this time. | |
SMS Skill Channel Settings | View, Edit | Enables users to access Proactive Email and Proactive SMS skill priorities on the Skill Channel Settings page. |
SMS Registration Auto-Replies | View, Edit | Enables users to view and manage SMS Registration Auto-replies. Auto-replies are used with the Proactive SMS campaigns and can be customized when the Agentless feature is enabled for an SMS Registration. |
Lists
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
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Calling Lists |
Edit Create Delete |
Call Suppression | View, Edit, Create, Delete |
Do Not Call (DNC) List | View, Edit, Create, Download |
ACD Settings
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Address Books |
Edit Create Delete |
The Edit permission applies only to standard address books. Dynamic address books are updated by API connection to an external data source. |
Agent Patterns | View, Edit, Create, Delete |
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Quick Replies |
Use Favorites View, Edit, Create |
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Default Dialing Pattern | View, Edit | |
Station Profiles | View, Edit, Create, Delete | |
Stations |
View, Edit, Create |
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Unavailable Codes | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate | |
SMS Registrations | This permission set is for future use and has no functionality at this time. | |
Locations | View, Edit, Create, Deactivate |
ACD Configuration
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Tenant Acceptable File Ext. |
Edit Create Delete |
Controls user access to accepted file extensions. You must also give users the External Business Unit permission so they can navigate to the Business Units feature. |
Tenant Extensible Reports |
This permission set is for future use and has no functionality at this time. |
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Business Unit Usage | View![]() |
Controls user access to the Usage tab on the Business Unit page in the ACD application. |
Business Unit CXone Attendant | View![]() |
Controls user access to the CXone Attendant tab on the Business Unit page in the ACD application. |
Business Unit Time Zones | View, Edit |
You must also give users the External Business Unit permission so they can navigate to the Business Units feature. |
DB Connector |
View, Edit, Create Delete |
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Agent Session Control via API | On, Off | CXone includes an Agent API that allows an API-invoked session to receive all of the events for the session of a target agent. The user invoking the API must have this permission set to On. |
Direct Data Access | On, Off |
Communications
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
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Agent Messaging |
Create Delete |
Skype for Business Connector | On, Off |
Storage
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Browse ACD Files |
Edit Create Delete |
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Support
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Agent Issues | View, Close | Users with the View permission can see, filter, and export issues that agents have reported. Users with the Close permission can also close and archive issues. |
Software Updates | On, Off | Allows users to download software updates from the Support feature. CXone cloud software is updated automatically according to a release schedule and with advance notice to users. However, at times users may need to download an update to Studio or other ACD-related applications. Access to other CXone applications is controlled by the Can access Support downloads permission. |
Agent Visibility
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Hide Agent Caller ID | On, Off | Hides the agent caller ID from all reports that offer performance-related metrics. |
Hide Agent Identity Information | On, Off | Hides the agent name and ID from all reports that offer performance-related metrics. Also hides agent status and identity in the Supervisor dashboard and shows the agent as never having logged in. |
Hide Agent Phone Number | On, Off | Hides the agent phone number from all reports that offer performance-related metrics. |
Hide Agent Presence | On, Off | Hides agent presence from the address book. |
MAX (Agent Interface)
These permissions control what users are allowed to do in agent applications. Permissions apply to both MAX and Agent for Salesforce unless otherwise noted.
Product or Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Launch MAX | On, Off | Controls whether the agent can see the MAX icon and launch the application. This icon is accessed by clicking the grid in the upper right corner of the CXone screen. |
Set Phone Number | On, Off |
Enables agents to manually enter a telephone number when they log in to MAX. The phone number is then linked to the integrated MAX softphone. This permission works together with the Integrated Softphone permission. If you use Agent for Salesforce, you must enable this permission for your agents to see the Set Phone Number login option in their agent interface. |
Integrated Softphone | On, Off | Enables the integrated softphone in MAX. To use this feature, agents must also have the Set Station ID permission, the Set Phone Number permission, or both. Agent for Salesforce and Agent for Oracle Service Cloud have their own separate permissions for this. |
Integrated Softphone: Auto-Accept | Enable, Agent Config |
Enables Administrators to suppress the Auto-Accept functionality in MAX. There are three configuration possibilities with the two settings:
To use this feature, agents must also have the Integrated Softphone permission. |
Set Station ID | On, Off |
Enables agents to manually enter a station ID when they log in. The station is then linked to the integrated MAX softphone. This permission works together with the Integrated Softphone permission. If you use Agent for Salesforce, you must enable this permission for your agents to see the Set Station ID login option in their agent interface. |
Masking | On, Off | Enables agents to trigger masking during a call that is being recorded. |
Multiparty Conferencing | Controls access in 2 locations:
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Hide Create Commitments | On, Off | Hides the ability for agents to create commitments. The default is Off meaning that the agent can create commitments. |
Hide Inbound Hangup | On, Off | When enabled, this setting prevents the agent from seeing the Hangup button in an inbound call. The default is Off. |
Logout with MAX Closure | On, Off | When enabled, this setting logs the agent out of MAX when they close the MAX window. The default is Off. |
Mute | On, Off | Enables agents using MAX to mute themselves while on a call. |
Record Contact | On, Off | Enables agents to record a voice (phone) interaction. |
SMS | On, Off | Enables agents using MAX to receive and respond to SMS (text) messages using CXone Messaging. If your organization uses work items for Inbound/Manual Outbound SMS, or uses CXone Messaging in Digital First Omnichannel, this permission is not necessary. |
Supervisor
These permissions control what users can do in the Supervisor application.
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Agent Tab | On, Off | Allows users to access controls at the Agent Tab level. |
Call Recording Playback Access | On, Off | Enables users to play calls that were recorded using Supervisor from the Contact History Report. |
Call Recording Download | On, Off | Enables users to download calls recorded using Supervisor from the Contact History Report. |
Launch Supervisor | On, Off | Controls whether the user can see the Supervisor icon and launch the application. This icon is accessed by clicking the grid in the upper right corner of the CXone screen. |
Monitoring | Controls user access to monitoring actions. Users with the Take Over permission must also have MAX permissions or the functionality will not work correctly. | |
Record | On, Off | Enables users to trigger recording of an agent's call. |
Skill Tab | On, Off | Allows users to access controls at the Skill Tab level. |
Studio
These permissions control what users can do in the Studio scripting application. To launch Studio from CXone, users must have at least one of these permissions: File Browser>View, Record Prompts>On, or Studio Scripts>View.
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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File Browser |
Edit Create Delete |
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Record Prompts | On, Off | Enables users to record prompts and other audio files in the Studio prompt manager. |
Studio Scripts |
View Debug Combination Create/Edit permission Lock Override |
Controls the actions users can perform in regard to scripts. |
Agent for Salesforce
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Integrated Softphone | On, Off |
When logging into Agent for Salesforce, agents do not see Integrated Softphone as a login option unless this permission is enabled. |
Digital Engagement
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
Notes |
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Care Module | On, Off | Controls whether an agent can use the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX to handle digital cases. |
Reports Module | On, Off | Controls whether a user can access the Reports module in the Digital First Omnichannel application. Users must have this permission, the Settings Module permission, or both to launch the Digital First Omnichannel application from the grid icon in CXone. |
Settings Module | On, Off | Controls whether a user can access the Settings module in the Digital First Omnichannel application. Users must have this permission, the Reports Module permission, or both to launch the Digital First Omnichannel application from the grid icon in CXone. |
CRM Module | On, Off | Controls whether an agent can use the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX to view customer cards and other customer information. |
Create Dashboard and Widgets | On, Off | Allows users with the Reports Module permission to create private dashboards and widgets, and to share them with other users. |
Cluster Report Settings | On, Off | |
Create My Views | On, Off | Allows users with the Care Module permission to create personalized views in the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX. |
Search in Posts | On, Off | Allows you to control whether a role can search in posts in the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX. |
Search in Customers | On, Off | Allows you to control whether a role can search for customers in the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX. |
Search in Cases | On, Off | Allows you to control whether a role can search for cases in the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX. |
Search in Messages | On, Off | Allows you to control whether a role can search for messages in the Digital First Omnichannel workspace in MAX. |
User and Role Settings | On, Off | |
Intelligent Routing Settings | On, Off | |
Team Settings | On, Off | |
Business Hours | On, Off | |
Channels Settings | On, Off | |
Custom Fields Settings | On, Off | Allows you to edit custom fields. |
Agents Settings | On, Off | If this permission is turned off, the Users section of the left menu does not display on Settings page in the Digital First Omnichannel web portal. |
Email Alert Settings | On, Off | |
Tags Settings | On, Off | |
Account Settings | On, Off | |
Security Settings | On, Off | |
Knowledge Base | On, Off | |
API Access | On, Off | |
SLA Settings | On, Off | |
User Statuses | On, Off | |
Live Chat Settings | On, Off | |
Satisfaction Surveys | On, Off | |
Intelligent Routing Queues | On, Off | |
Automation | On, Off | |
Push Updates | On, Off | |
CXone Bot Builder | On, Off |
Controls whether a user can access CXone Bot Builder in the Digital First Omnichannel application. This feature is in controlled release (CR). If you are not part of the CR group and would like more information, contact your CXone Account Representative. |
Agent for Oracle Service Cloud
Product/Feature |
Available Permissions |
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Agent for Oracle Service Cloud | On, Off |
Integrated Softphone | On, Off |