Create a User

You assign a license to a contact to add them as a user in Deltek PIM.

To create a user:

  1. On the header bar, click Admin.
  2. In the Search Admin Zones field at the top, enter Users and Licenses.
  3. Click the Users and Licenses link that displays.
  4. In the Contact field, enter the name of the contact.
    As you type, a list of matching contacts displays, and you can click a contact to select them.
  5. Click .
    Note: If this icon is not enabled, it means that the contact is already a licensed user.
  6. Optional: In the Email field, modify the user's email address, if required.
    This is the email address that system notifications are sent to, such as account creation and password reset emails. The email address field automatically populates with the contact's email address. You can enter a different email address, if required.
  7. Do one of the following:
    • For an internal contact, enter the user's domain account login details in the Trusted Username field.
      Note: You must use the following format: Domain\Username.
    • For an external contact, enter a username in the Partner Username field.
  8. Under Licenses, select one or more license types to assign to the user.
    Account TypeDescription
    Full PIM User Select this license type to grant the user access to PIM via a web browser.
    Mobile User Select this license type to grant the user access to Deltek PIM through the PIM Mobile Working app.
  9. Select one or more roles to assign to the user.
    Roles provide access to areas and features within the system. You can assign roles to users at any time. For information, see Assign a Role to a User.
  10. Click OK.
    If the account is a partner user account, the contact receives an activation email with their username and a temporary password. Partners are required to change their password after they activate their account.