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Permissions
Control access with custom permissions profiles
Automatically enforce what users can access, view and request with granular, role-based permissions profiles.
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Permissions profiles
Build permissions profiles that give users the right access based on their role
Define scope
Control Access
Govern the different types of data that a permissions profile can access about people in its scope.
Select actions
Set what a permissions profile can do with the data in its scope — like view, edit and approve — in the apps it can access.
Supergroups
Permissions with greater flexibility
Automatically assign permissions profiles with Supergroups — dynamic membership lists built using attributes like level or location. As an employee’s attributes change, their permissions update.
Permission actions
Empower users to do more than just view
By granting access to data, Rippling empowers managers, leads and admins to take action — building custom workflows, running their own reports and more.
Approval management
Escalate only the most important approvals
Provision apps. Assign devices. You set the rules for who can make and approve requests, simplifying small changes while flagging big ticket items for review.
Role-based approvals
Automatically route requests to the right approvers
Rippling routes approvals based on employee attributes, like tenure and department. This means requests will continue to reach the right person — even as your organisation evolves.
Custom approval chains
Design any approval chain, no matter how complex
Build approval chains that respond to the dynamics of your business. Rippling supports multi-approver logic and can handle complex situations, like re-routing a request if its primary approver is on holiday.
Role-based permissions
Update permissions when roles change — automatically
Permissions profiles are attached to attributes, not people. When someone's permissions are about to change, you'll see what they're gaining — and losing — access to.
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Most all-in-one software consists of acquired systems. These modules are disconnected, so your business data is too. Rippling takes a platform approach, building products on a single source of truth for all the business data related to employees. This rich, flexible data source unlocks a powerful set of capabilities.
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FAQs
What are permissions?
Permissions are a set of access rules that define what actions a user can perform within a system or application. They are organised into permissions profiles, which include factors like permissions scope, employee data access rules and app access rules. Permissions allow admins to manage who receives what level of access and the scope of that access.
What are permissions profiles?
Permissions profiles are collections of access rules defined and granted to specific people, consisting of key factors such as permissions scope, employee data access rules, Rippling app access rules, third-party access rules and assignees.
What is approval management?
Approval management involves configuring and managing the process of obtaining necessary approvals for various actions or changes within an organisation. It includes setting up rules for who needs to approve, under what conditions and in what order. This process can be automated to include warnings and mandatory approvals when recommendations fall outside of guidelines, helping to control costs and ensure compliance.
What is an approval workflow?
An approval workflow is a process that ensures modifications or actions are approved by designated individuals before execution. It involves steps where requests are submitted, reviewed and either approved or rejected, often using a system to manage and track these stages.
How do you create an approval process?
To create an approval process, follow these steps:
Define approval policies: Establish separate approval policies for different actions such as hiring, termination and transitions. For example, a new hire from engineering might need approval from their reporting manager.
Obtain approvals: Ensure that all necessary stakeholders are aware of the action and have given their approval. This can be done through various communication channels, but approvals must be documented in the appropriate approval document.
Use templates for notifications: Develop consistent templates for email and Slack notifications to inform relevant parties about approval requests and decisions. This ensures a standardised communication process.
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