⚙️ Default Settings for New Users
In this article, you’ll learn how, as a system administrator, you can define the default settings for new users. These determine the initial configuration for new user accounts in the system.
🔍 Content
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Accessing the Default Settings
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Overview of Settings
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Tips & Best Practices
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FAQ
🔐 Accessing the Default Settings
ℹ️ Info: Only users with system administrator rights can configure these settings.
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Click the ⚙️ gear icon in the top right.
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In the left sidebar menu, select System Settings > Default Settings.
📸 Screenshot: Access via gear icon
⚙️ Overview of Settings
The following default values can be defined:
Setting | Description |
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Time Zone | System time default, e.g., Europe/Berlin |
Language | Default interface language, e.g., German |
Capacity (h/week) | Working hours per week |
Capacity Reserve (h/week) | Reserve hours per week. ✨ Tip: 20% of total capacity as a guideline |
Country | Country setting for formats (e.g., Germany) |
📸 Screenshot: View of default settings
These values are automatically applied to new user accounts. Users can later adjust them in their own profile.
⚠️ Admin-only visibility: This feature is available exclusively to system administrators.
✨ Tips & Best Practices
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✨ Tip: Set practical default values (e.g., Country = Germany, Language = German) to reduce the workload in user management.
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💡 Best Practice: Document your chosen settings in the internal IT wiki to ensure transparency for your team.
❓ FAQ
Can I apply new default values to existing users retroactively?
→ No – default settings only apply to newly created accounts.
Can users change their settings later?
→ Yes, through their personal user profile.