Differences between User Type and Position

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   Users who want to better understand how access and content is administered.

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Smartforms offers various ways of controlling what each person can see and interact with. This article explains the differences between two similar settings.

1. User Type
2. Position

1. User Type

Think of these as permission levels. Your User Type determines which system areas and features you can use, change, or configure.

You can learn more about the different User Types and how to set them up in our Configuring User Types article.

2. Position

Think of these as content filters. Your Position, and where it lies within a Team, determines which items you can see and action.

You can learn more about Positions, Teams, and how to set them up in our Configuring Teams and Positions article.