What is a project status and why should I use it?
A project status determines a project’s visibility and behaviour – who can see the project, who can access the project, and what emails get sent from the project. Think of project status as a master cut-off valve to your project – it lets the administrator control the project with the switch of one button.
Firmex customers typically keep a project in Admin Access (online or offline) status at the start of a project to ensure that no emails are sent to non-Administrators, and to ensure that users cannot log in. Once the project has been checked over, the project’s status is switched to Online and users are invited.
What does a project status control?
A project’s status controls the following:
- Whether a project is accessible to non-Administrators
- Whether a project is visible to non-Administrators
- Whether a project sends out document notification emails to non-Administrators
Who can change a project status?
Project users with a project role of Manager and Administrator can change a project’s status.
What are the different project statuses?
There are five project statuses:
- Training
Identifies a project as a Training project. Still visible to non-Administrators. - Online
The default project status. The project is open to both Administrators and non-Administrators. New document activity emails are sent to all users. - Offline Admin Access
The project is only visible to Administrator users. Non-Administrators cannot see the project and do not receive new document activity email notifications from the project. - Online Admin Access
Non-Administrators can see the project, but cannot access the project. Non-Administrators do not receive new document activity email notifications from the project. - Archive
Project is not visible or accessible to both Administrators and non-Administrators. Firmex Client Services is required to access the project.
Related Resources
- Starting a new project & changing the project name
- Set up groups & invite users
- Two-factor authentication
- Asking users to sign a disclaimer statement, terms of use, or confidentiality agreement