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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Predefined Roles

Panaya's [Roles and Permissions](/v1/docs/how-to-define-roles-permissions) console includes default Roles for you to select from. These roles were predefined with specific permissions by Panaya. The lists below display the permissions granted for each predefined Role.

**Important!**You can change these predefined roles' assigned permissions, but note that it is impossible to revert to the default settings.  **Note**

- **Assign Roles and permissions carefully** to prevent project users from deleting content such as Cycles, Folders and Tests.  
**Deleting Cycles and Folders cannot be restored**.
- You cannot modify permissions for the **Administrator**role.
- The Administrator Role has all permissions granted **for a related project only**.
- The Administrator does not necessarily have access to view all projects.
- If a user creates a project, he will be automatically assigned the **Project Manager Role** for the created project.

Learn how to [Copy Roles & Permissions](/v1/docs/how-to-copy-roles-permissions-from-one-system-to-another) from one System to another

The following predefined roles are available for your selection -

- Administrator
- API User
- Automation User
- Basis / DBA
- Defect Manager
- Defect Solver
- Developer
- Development Manager
- Project Manager
- Test Case Designer
- Test Manager
- Tester

To review the permissions for each of the predefined roles -

1. Click on the **Settings button![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1639645077598.png)** to open up the Settings panel
2. Select **Roles & Permissions**
3. Use the drop-down list to select the **relevant System.**  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1639645089966.png)
4. Use the drop-down list to select from the predefined roles. The permissions associated with each role will be displayed.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1708342427833.png)

## Related

- [Copying Roles & Permissions](/copying-roles-and-permissions.md)
- [Mass-Update Roles and Permissions](/how-to-mass-update-user-roles-and-permissions.md)
- [Copying ERP Settings](/how-to-copy-erp-settings-from-one-system-to-another.md)
- [Allowing or Denying Permissions](/how-to-allowdeny-user-permissions.md)
- [Mass-Update Users](/how-to-mass-update-existing-user-details-via-excel.md)