Objective
Create a user profile in 8x8 Admin Console.
Applies To
- 8x8 Admin Console
- User Profile
Procedure
Adding an Individual User Profile
Creating a user profile in 8x8 Admin Console allows you to assign extensions to users. To add an extension in 8x8 Admin Console, first set up a user profile.
- Log in to Admin Console.
- Click Users.
- On the Users page, click Create User.
- Under Basic Information, complete the required fields.
- First name
- Last name
- Username
- Select the Site for the user from the Site drop-down. Note: The above fields are manadatory and are required before you can assign Services and Extensions.
- Select the Language for the user from the Language drop-down.
- Optional: Click Show More and enter the following:
- Job Title
- Department
- Address where the user will primarily be using 8x8 services
- Personal Contact Number
- Optional: Click Show More and enter the following:
- To move on to assigning Services and Extensions, see Assign User Services and Extensions in 8x8 Admin Console. Otherwise, click Save.
Adding User Profiles in Bulk
Note: The Bulk Upload tool is only for creating new Users. It cannot be used to modify existing Users.
- From the Users page, click Bulk Upload.
- Download either the Basic or Advanced template.
- Note: The Advanced user template shows which fields are required and which fields are optional.
- Enter multiple users' information into the downloaded.CSV template.
- Save the template and drag and drop or upload it to Admin Console.
- Click Upload & process.
Additional Information
If you haven't already claimed phone numbers for your 8x8 services, see Claim Phone Numbers in 8x8 Admin Console for more information.