Change a user profile

This topic describes how to change a user profile, and provides step-by-step instructions.

When a system user gets a new job or a new set of responsibilities in your company, you need to evaluate how that affects the user profile.
  1. Should the user belong to a different user group? You can use the CHGUSRPRF command to change the user profile.
  2. Do you need to change any customizing values in the profile, such as the printer or the initial menu? You can use the CHGUSRPRF command to change these also.
  3. Are the application authorities of the new user group sufficient for this person?
    • Use the Display User Profile (DSPUSRPRF) command to look at the authorities for the old and new group profiles.
    • Also look at the authorities of the individual user profile.
    • Make any changes necessary by using the EDTOBJAUT command.
  4. Does the user own any objects? Should you change ownership of those objects? Use the Work with Objects by Owner (WRKOBJOWN) command.
  5. Does the user perform system functions? Does the user need to perform system functions for the new job? Update the System Responsibilities worksheet and change the user profile, if necessary.

Changing User Profiles

You can change a user profile using option 2 (Change) from either the Work with User Profiles display or the Work with User Enrollment display. You can also use the Change User Profile (CHGUSRPRF) command.

Users who are allowed to enter commands can change some parameters of their own profiles using the Change Profile (CHGPRF) command.

A user cannot change a user profile to have more special authorities or capabilities than the user who changes the profile.

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User profiles