Roles and permissions

No single user can take all actions in the 121 platform. The 121 platform follows role-based segregation of duties, which improves task accountability. For example, users with a CVA profile will not be able to make payments but are able to make updates to beneficiary data. Users with a finance profile can make payments, but are not able to update beneficiaries' personal information. The following standard roles are configured in the 121 platform.

In the Home page, you can click on the menu icon () on the top left, and select either Users or User Roles. Note that this access needs to be specifically requested to the 121 team as this allows you not only to view users and user roles, but also to add new users to the platform.

Users page

On the Users page, you can:

User Roles page

On the User Roles page, you can:

  • View the list of available roles set in your instance. It is not possible to create new roles and permissions.
  • To assign a role to a user, move to the Settings page of your program and follow the instructions on this page.

Standard 121 user Roles

Type Description
Program Admin Oversees program creation and management.
CVA Manager Handles registrations with the permissions to mass update, deduplicate, include, and create payments.
CVA Officer Handles registrations without the specific permissions mentioned for CVA manager.
Finance Manager Creates, sends and reconciles payments, and exports payment instructions and reports.
Finance Officer Exports payment instructions for the FSP and views payment data. Cannot create or process payments.
View Allowed to view only and cannot perform actions.

There might be additional roles available on your 121 platform. We advise you not to use these. If you have any questions about the set up of the roles and permissions in your 121 platform, reach out to the 121 support team. In your programs, you see also the 121 team added with the Admin role. This role allows us to provide the required support. We never make changes to your program without explicit permission.

Permissions per role

Permissions Program Admin CVA Manager CVA Officer Finance Manager Finance Officer
Overview Users and Roles
Add new 121 users
Reset 121 users' password
Create new programs*
Manage program team and assign roles
Edit program information (basic details and budget)
Overview registration list
Import registration list (via Excel)
Deduplicate registrations
Edit registration details
Include registrations
Validate registrations
Decline registrations
Pause registrations (from receiving payments)
(Mass) update registrations with Excel import
Send SMS to registrations (if Twilio is activated)
View activity logs in registrations' profile
Create payments
Send payments
Export payment instructions (manual FSP export-import function)
Import payment reconciliation (manual FSP export-import)
Export reporting on registration (full list)
Export reporting on data changes
Export payment reports
Upload files
Rename or delete files
View Monitoring page
View Power BI dashboard
View Payments page

+ Feature available.

+ Feature upon request to 121 support team.

* This action requires Organisational Admin rights, which is enabled by the 121 support team. If you are a Program Admin and you cannot create programs, please reach out to the 121 support team to set this up.


Additional roles

Additional roles and permissions can be configured upon request. Contact our support team via email.


Add users to a program

You can follow these instructions to add team members to a program and assign a role.


Need further assistance? Contact your dedicated Account Manager or reach our support team via email.