Roles and Permissions
Roles and permissions
Understand system roles, custom roles, permissions, and assigned users.
Last updated July 20, 2026
Before you begin
- An active Event Stream account with access to the area described in this guide.
What you can do
- Use protected system roles for standard access.
- Create custom organization roles when role management is available.
- Group permissions by product area and action.
- Review users assigned to each role.
Recommended order
- 1Review the system role that matches the user.
- 2Create a custom role only when the standard roles are insufficient.
- 3Assign the minimum permissions required.
Availability
Your navigation only shows areas included in your organization plan and allowed by your role. If an area is missing, ask an Organization Administrator to review access or contact the Platform Administrator about plan availability.
Expected result
You understand the roles and permissions workflow and know where to continue.
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