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The MIE uses a simple numeric access control scheme as well as role-based access control.  Each user is assigned an access level between 1 and 10.  Each field, each report, and each menu option on the MIE requires a minimum access level to view and/or edit it.  In addition, the ability to add, delete, and edit records are each assigned a minimum required access level.  These access levels may be changed by an administrator.

For role-based access, users are assigned to various roles and the roles, in turn, are assigned menu options.  When as user has been assigned to one or more roles, then that user will only be presented the menu options that have been assigned to those roles.

For most functions, if the user does not have the required access to perform a function, the the user function will not be displayed to the user.

In granting access levels, no user can grant access greater than their own level.  Therefore, those users who have been granted sufficient access to set up new accounts can only grant new users access levels equal to or less than their own.

You can see your access level at any time.  It is listed in square brackets to the right of your logged in name, which is generally found in the upper right area of each screen.