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August 9, 2021
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Is there read only access to all information in Quickbooks online?

  • August 9, 2021
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RenjolynC
August 9, 2021

Hello, l-vu.

 

I'll share details about the different user types you can add.

 

In QuickBooks Online, we're unable to set up a specific read-only access user. However, we have the non-billable user role. This user role is not counted toward user limits. 

 

Here are the user and their access:

 

  • Reports only user (only available in QuickBooks Online Plus). This user can see all reports except the Audit log. They can create custom reports and add report groups, but they can't view the actual transactions. They can't see reports that show payroll or contact info.
  • Time tracking only user. You can invite employees or suppliers as time tracking only users. They can only enter their own time sheets. Their only access is to see time sheets and time reports.

To learn more about the other user roles available, you can read this article: User roles and access rights in QuickBooks Online.

 

When you're ready to add the user, you can follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to the Gear Manage users. If you can’t select this, you don’t have permission to manage other users. Contact an admin user for help.
  2. Click Add user
  3. Select the user type you want to create.  More options will appear on the screen depending on the user type you select. 
  4. Enter your new user’s name and email address, then hit Save

You can also watch the video tutorial in this link: Add and manage users in QuickBooks Online.

 

Please leave a reply below if you have more questions related to manage users or other concerns with your QuickBooks Online account. I'm always here to lend a helping hand. Have a wonderful day ahead!