---
title: "PEI Civil User Roles"
slug: "pei-civil-user-roles"
tags: ["PEI", "User Management", "Civil", "User Roles"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:52Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:52Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/pei-civil-user-roles"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PEI Civil User Roles

> [!NOTE]
> Take Note
> 
> CIVIL module has to be implemented per site basis before the CIVIL roles can be assigned and used.

An IMS account requires to have at least one CIVIL role assigned to allow access to the CIVIL module. Roles are assigned in [Security Settings](/v414/docs/security-settings#users).

If multiple Roles are assigned to an account, the highest Role will grant rights. For example, if both *CIVIL VIEWER* and *CIVIL GENERAL* roles are assigned, the account rights will be those of *CIVIL GENERAL*.

### **Shared Rights**

Most roles have by default access to Action items, Custom Queries, Reports, and Labels as well as the ability to edit the current account settings.

> [!NOTE]
> Take Note
> 
> User accounts with both PEI and CIVIL roles assigned will have a special methodology picker made available where it will be left to the user to decided in which module they wish to make updates. Certain rights may only be granted in the PEI module, in which case the user will need to make sure that both *Include PEI* and *Include CIVIL* are checked.
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> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-I994LMM0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T14%3A21%3A47Z&se=2026-10-28T15%3A21%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1GkGjEbbnVttc8UVdEXT3r9t1oOCNVWkbo2B6d%2FESNo%3D)

### CIVIL Roles

- *CIVIL VIEWER* - grants read-only access to the CIVIL module.
- *CIVIL GENERAL* - grants a wide range of editing rights across the PEI module, including but not limited to editing Equipment and creating and editing Circuits, Components, ECHs, Schedules, and Specs. Only read access is granted to RBI and Corrosion Loops.
- *CIVIL ADMIN* - grants similar rights to *CIVIL GENERAL* without certain limitations and with added capability in the form of Floc and Equipment creation, as well as full CIVIL RBI rights. In addition, this role has administration privileges (IMS user accounts, site settings, etc).

> [!NOTE]
> Take Note
> 
> FLOC and Equipment editing rights as stated above may be further limited due to [Hierarchy ownership](/v414/docs/understanding-the-difference-between-visibility-and-ownership), [Disciplines](/v414/docs/ims-schedules-and-echs-across-discipline) or the CMMS [interface](/v414/docs/cmms-interface).

### Overview

For more information on the Civil User Roles and their associated privileges see:

[CIVIL Role rights.xlsx](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/CIVIL%20Role%20rights.xlsx?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T14%3A21%3A47Z&se=2026-10-28T15%3A21%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1GkGjEbbnVttc8UVdEXT3r9t1oOCNVWkbo2B6d%2FESNo%3D)

For more information on User Management, Password reset, Training, Approval levels, etc. see [Security Settings](/v414/docs/security-settings) and a detailed guide on how to [administer accounts](/v414/docs/user-management).

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