How To: Grant Access to Mobile & Web Apps (API Access)
Access to Yellow Dog’s mobile and web apps allows employees to manage inventory tasks on the go and from any location, ensuring real-time updates and reducing delays. This flexibility improves accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness in daily operations.
- The following employee permissions:
- User has access to API (check box in employee editor)
- System Setup = Visible
- System Setup > Employees = Visible, Edit
- Auth API > Grant Users Access = Yes
To learn more about employee permissions see the Employee Permission Manual.
- Go to System Setup > Employees > Employees.
- Click to highlight the desired employee and select Edit Employee.
- Select the box User has access to API.
- Click Save and Close.
Figure 1. Selecting the box User has access to API allows users to log into Yellow Dog mobile and web apps.
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