Overview
Welcome to the Next Plus user permissions guide. Next Plus is a cloud-based, SaaS digital Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) platform designed for manufacturers and assembly lines. As a platform rich in features, from digital work instructions to BI tools, it is critical to understand the different user roles and permissions within the system. Our permission levels include:
Viewer
Operator
Editor
System Administrator
Each of these roles is tailored to fit the varied needs of manufacturers, R&D teams, quality control personnel, and other professionals who interact with the system. Below, you'll find a detailed description of each role.
Viewer
Description
Viewers in the Next Plus system can only view digital work instructions, data reports, and other read-only content. Perfect for those supervising assembly lines or quality control processes.
Capabilities
Access to read-only digital work instructions
Can view BI dashboards and reports
Cannot modify, add, or remove data or instructions
Cannot report procedures or fill forms
Organizational Roles
Quality Control Managers
Manufacturing managers
Department Leads
C-Level personnel
Use Cases
Review Quality control results and auditions
Review metrics / Progress / any other documented data that is generated and reported in Next Plus
Operator
Description
Next Plus operators represent the majority of users in the system. They are the ones that perform procedures, assemble, create, follow instructions, fill forms and more. Basically they report data into Next Plus.
Capabilities
Access Work orders
Create Sessions of preconfigured workflows (i.e digital work instructions, SOP’s etc.)
Sign steps
Fill preconfigured forms
No access to system configurations
Organizational Roles
Shop floor personnel / Machine operators / Subcontractor operational personnel
Technicians and Maintainers
Quality Control personnel
Team Leads
Use Cases
Assembly line workers who need to follow digital work instructions ( assembly instructions, SOP’s, etc.) and record their progress
Sub-contractors that need to report their progress
QC personnel that perform QC control audits
Editor
Description
Editors maintain the instructional content inside Next Plus. they create and edit the procedures, design forms, write documentation and other content, create BI dashboards on more. In general they are responsible for all the content, related to the organizational objectives of Next Plus implementation.
Capabilities
Create and edit digital work instructions / Work flows / Forms / etc
Collect data from workers, equipment, and enterprise systems
Assign roles / groups / work stations and other user related permission mechanisms.
Utilize BI tools for basic data analysis
Organizational Roles
R&D teams
Engineering teams
Technical writers
Use Cases
R&D professionals creating new SOPs
Quality control officers updating procedures
Data analysts create reports for managers
System Administrator
Description
System Administrators have full control over Next Plus, including its advanced features like ERP integration and AS9100 compliance settings.
Capabilities
Full access to all Next Plus features
Responsible for integration of Next Plus with other systems (i.e ERP , CRM, etc.)
Manage users, roles and permissions
Perform system backups and restores
Organizational Roles
IS teams
IT teams
Use Cases
IT managers responsible for ERP integration
Compliance officers ensuring AS9100 standards
Business owners that require full system oversight
By understanding these roles and their specific capabilities within the Next Plus environment, you ensure the appropriate access level for each team member, optimizing both security and functionality. For any further questions or to change user roles, please reach out to your Next Plus system administrator.