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# Delegating data management with Country Managers

MetaLocator is a multi-user content management system that includes a special type of user, the Country Manager.

Country Managers have access to only manage location data, as controlled by the features found under the Data menu shown below.    
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[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/f/0/0/7f00641f4fa2c000/6d4212b5-140f-4170-a842-3a0ea6_gijji6.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98822126/4aa9e49357e77fb924cb1722/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=31e2e5b407f3291bab38c28faa5186f2e9bd9e9f2ea35f7070e8ff8c561b8daa&req=fSgvFMt%2Fn4cTWLcX3D%2B5hqWF95LLk2dkofxcrIVyOVB2NAdRz4UO8EXkUUhh%0AoAPIVlDtBgpfT9tB%0A)

When a Country Manager logs in, they only see the Dashboard and Data menu items.

## Creating a Country Manager User

To create a country manager, click User Manager as shown below:

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/6/e/d/b6ed1dd4c9d50800/ec351bf1-61c5-467b-910a-0c070a_1d9xcv3.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98822704/e3deb45cd1bf5263dc0bbfe5/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=34917babf7bbfdc5d70a83a3bd5df0cbf54a3abea8efea92fa9881696cd8d575&req=fSgvFMt5nYUTWLcX3D%2B5hjH3BbewiZ4sVT7HWwXltjvusB6aSyNSgu2ApP40%0Av3%2BhDCRDWHb6haqc%0A)

Click New, then complete the form as shown below.  Notice we have selected **MetaLocator Country Manager** as the access level.  
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[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/8/4/f/784fe74eecf6e400/1e745340-e571-4924-8fa8-e71538_1tucy5.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98822941/720418dcea2280e3b9dcfd3a/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=9b4bf80a4882342eb62fade32d96cd5c7eb61935f87cefebf24ecb076527416c&req=fSgvFMt3mYATWLcX3D%2B5hthSmYszSxGKt4x5NH4cINwKcIbo5Z02NgAtjK8X%0AdYG6zAmCI3A2khvF%0A)

Choose the country or countries to which this user should have access as shown below:  
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[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/4/9/11499a0c141df600/1746567c-9f17-4061-b9c7-26af64_xvqd6l.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98823218/16a6833aa64a749768d45b99/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=5651a56a5ec5d51df5762067899b3c762618dca46221bac2c6fff8feecf6c731&req=fSgvFMp8nIkTWLcX3D%2B5hoUX8a9LJC%2BYv4Ko9ePWeoSjP8nS6%2BpTByDHTgBH%0A8QoGK4N%2FxnV7k%2FcN%0A)

**Warning**: if no countries are chosen, the user will have complete access to all countries as shown below.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/f/1/a9f1084603d74000/fb4e815a-6b44-4e21-a823-69c3a0_m5uqis.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98823462/72f8bce8099806b736e90963/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=4f738d9632db9f4719464e7f8f8db71df87f3d062e8df1ce1d91130cce120703&req=fSgvFMp6m4MTWLcX3D%2B5hj89QHKbHs55dzqPXoaJWjVgiweAaQi8jEK2dU54%0AsMQDicykaYXS3nhV%0A)

Upon saving the user, they will optionally receive an email that includes login information.  You can add a custom welcome message in the Custom Message field.

If you ever need to disable a Country Manager account without deleting it, toggle the Enabled switch shown on the User Manager:

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/7/d/7/a7d7ad4d3f547000/df136ab1-bfa1-4483-b654-6611df_u64rww.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98824068/c275f76cbdb685b3350ed112/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=322186072faf3c431cbbb4ca04f253c58fdbd30085abbb8f6b855119a3b5f389&req=fSgvFM1%2Bm4kTWLcX3D%2B5hsd0CVqn56ZW3bbsWnZiw5rAJojALBxeWX5MceRr%0A%2FOgzCKGfQaoOPWNz%0A)

## Logging in as Country Manager User

When logging in as a country manager only the dashboard and Data menus are shown.  
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[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/d/6/0/fd6031134122b000/f66fbae3-e040-4d8d-8a64-d401e9_c3g8ux.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/98824508/e0248ae357ba86861b09b7d0/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=5ad15016a9857af7dcd8399d5008586b5117b2859d91cbde3ba3e96654d4377e&req=fSgvFM17nYkTWLcX3D%2B5htTaesYhLY2tseBZHrkUxhkkPlbrF7r5uOT2dVj5%0AXe2NT5EQvGxrhLqP%0A)

To learn more about operating MetaLocator as a Country Manager, see the Country Manager User Guide.