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# Grant a time-limited role

# Grant a time-limited user role {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated March 3, 2026
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Learn how to assign a role to a user temporarily. Use this feature if you have a user who needs to perform a one-time action that is normally outside their roles.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin  
Note:  
* Time-limited user roles can be assigned to a user for a maximum of 5 days.
* For a user, you can assign only <kbd class="ph userinput">admin</kbd>, <kbd class="ph userinput">snc_read_only</kbd>, <kbd class="ph userinput">impersonator</kbd>, and (or) <kbd class="ph userinput">snc_required_script_writer_permission</kbd> role as time-limited role.
* Time-limited user roles are not displayed to the assigned users under the Roles tab of the user (sys_user) record.
* When the time-limited role assigned users log in, they see a notification regarding the role assignment.
* Time-limited assignments can handle more than one role assignment to a user, even if the total duration across assignments is less than five days.
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## About this task

Warning:  
Usage of Time-limited User Roles may consume access and use rights procured by customer and could result in additional subscription fees.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllUser AdministrationTime-limited user roles.
2. Select New.
3. Fill in the fields on the form.  
   All fields except Comments are mandatory.  
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   | Fields | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Active | Determines if the time limited role assignment is active. |
   | Role | The role assigned to the user. Only admin, impersonate, and snc_readonly are allowed |
   | User | The user to be assigned the time limited role |
   | Start Time | The start time and date for the time limited role |
   | End Time | The end time and date for the time limited role Note: End Time cannot be more than 5 days from the Start Time. |
   | Comments (Optional) | Additional comments or information for the limited role assignment |
   [ ]

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4. Select Submit.

## Result

The specified user now has the role. They must complete their restricted task between the start time and the end time.

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