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# How to create permission groups for your welding machines

Control which operators can access specific machines by creating permission groups in WeldCloud Fleet.

## Prerequisites

- Access to [apps.indusuite.com](https://apps.indusuite.com)
- WeldCloud Fleet subscription
- Personnel configured in InduSuite
- Admin or appropriate permissions

## Procedure

### Step 1: Enter WeldCloud Fleet

Enter **WeldCloud Fleet**.

![Enter WeldCloud Fleet](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step01-enter-fleet_s3xkdt.jpeg)

### Step 2: Click Machine Permissions

Click **Machine permissions** in the sidebar.

![Machine Permissions](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step02-machine-per_7xi9vl.jpeg)

### Step 3: Create Permissions Group

Click **Create permissions group**.

![Create Group](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step03-create-grou_1mvm2bf.jpeg)

### Step 4: Select Group Type

Two types of groups can be created:
- **All machines** - Assign specific operators authorization to access all of your welding equipment
- **Custom** - Specify which machines an operator within the group is authorized to access

![Group Types](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step04-group-types_avuo5i.jpeg)

### Step 5: Click Create

In this guide we will go for **All machines** group. Click **Create**.

![Click Create](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step05-click-creat_16wcsw8.jpeg)

### Step 6: Select Operators

Select operators you want to authorize to access all machines in your fleet.

![Select Operators](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step06-select-oper_1gb5lqz.jpeg)

### Step 7: Create Group

Once done, click **Create group**.

![Create Group](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step07-create-grou_11y7f51.jpeg)

### Step 8: Set Permission Levels

Different machine types may have different permission levels. Please refer to welding machine manuals for details on different machine permission levels.

Select the desired permission level for each group of machines.

![Set Levels](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step08-set-levels_15s521i.jpeg)

### Step 9: Apply to Machines

Click **Apply to machines**.

![Apply to Machines](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step09-apply-machi_nug1td.jpeg)

### Step 10: Apply Changes

Click **Apply changes**.

![Apply Changes](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step10-apply-chang_1h9v5fe.jpeg)

### Step 11: Close

Click **Close**.

![Close](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/c/b/d/1cbda94eeb4b4100/permissions-step11-close_ah10cg.jpeg)

## Quick Reference

### Permission Levels

- **Admin** - Full system access, can modify settings
- **Full Access** - Can operate machine completely
- **Limited** - Basic welding operations only
- **No Access** - Cannot access machine

### Group Types

- **All machines** - Fleet-wide permissions (applies to every machine)
- **Custom** - Machine-specific permissions (select individual machines)

### Workflow Summary

```
Create group → Select operators → Set permissions → Apply to machines → Confirm
```