1. Role Management
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  1. Role Management

Edit a Role

This article explains how to edit a custom role in the MSP Portal. Roles can only be edited within the node they were created in.
Required Permissions
Only users with the Modify Roles permission can update custom roles
Users assigned to the role will have their access updated automatically.

Edit a Role#

To modify an existing role’s permissions or configuration within the MSP Portal, follow the steps below:
MSP Portal
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Sign in to the WatchDog MSP Portal
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From the account context switcher, select the MSP Portal
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From the Left Hand Navigation Menu, select Users
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Select the Roles tab
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(Optional) Under Node, select the node the role belongs under
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Locate the role you want to update.
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In the Actions column, click the ⋮ (Actions Menu).
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Select ✏️ Manage
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Update the role as required:
To learn about the available permission keys within the MSP Portal, review the permission matrix here
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Click 💾 Save.
Changes take effect immediately.
Modified at 2026-02-25 23:15:31
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