Since version 21 I have continually contact support and the software writers about the question I raised with you. Personally the new read Only user defeats the object in that many businesses have several users on the software at the same time and all in different departments so user access for read only is definitely need but not in the way you have done it.
I have been campaigning for the access rights area to offer “No Access”, “Full Access” or Read only. The reason is every business I have worked and installed Sage 50 in have this need. In order for a production company to fully utilise the application in all areas we have needed to this.
For example:
Sales Dept Full Access Quotations
Sales Orders & Reports
Delivery Notes
No Access Nominal
Vat
Bank
Read only Customer Records
Customer Activity
Products & Services
Projects
Purch Dept Full Access Purchase Orders & Reports
Delivery Notes
No Access Nominal
Vat
Bank
Read only Supplier Records
Supplier Activity
Products & Services & Reports
Projects
Stores Dept Full Access Purchase Orders
Delivery Notes
Products & Services
Projects & Reports
No Access Nominal
Vat
Bank
Read only Supplier Records
Supplier Activity
Prod/manuf Dept
Full Access Delivery Notes
No Access Nominal
Vat
Bank
Read only Supplier Records
Suppliers & Customer Activity
Purchase Orders & Reports
Sales Orders & Reports
Products & Services
Projects
