Navigation Access Permissions & Menu Structure
Note
Reviewed in April 2026.
This page describes the standard navigation structure in time cockpit when APP_DefaultPermissions is enabled. It shows which roles typically work with which menu areas and maps common menu items to their verified deeplinks.
Note
This documentation applies when the APP_DefaultPermissions feature flag is enabled. For accounts created after December 10, 2025, default permissions are enabled automatically. Existing accounts can request activation via support@timecockpit.com.
Note
Deeplinks in this page are based on the production navigation configuration exported on February 9, 2026. Entity-based navigation commands use /app/lists/entity/APP_*, direct list commands use /app/lists/APP_*List, and form commands use /app/forms/entity/APP_*.
Navigation Hierarchy
Time cockpit's navigation follows three levels:
- Module: Top-level navigation item such as
Timesheet,Management, orUser - Section: Grouping within a module such as
Billing - Command: Menu item that opens a list or form
Role-Based Access Summary
Roles Overview
| Role | Primary Focus | Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| AccountAdmin | Account Management | User accounts, roles, billing, account settings |
| BaseDataAdmin | Master Data | Customers, projects, tasks, global settings, import definitions |
| BillingAdmin | Invoicing & Revenue | Invoices, articles, units, companies, project billing |
| HumanResourcesAdmin | HR & Employee Data | User details, absences, working time, vacation entitlements |
| ProjectController | Project Oversight | Read access to all timesheets, invoices, and project data |
| ProjectManager | Project Execution | Manage assigned projects, view project-related timesheets, update tasks |
| DepartmentLead | Team Management | Approve absences, review department time tracking data |
| NotificationManager | System Notifications | Manage and send application notifications |
| User | Time Tracking | Personal timesheets, absences, and related self-service functions |
Verified Navigation Mapping
Common Access Scenarios by Role
BillingAdmin Workflow
Available Navigation:
- Management -> Billing -> Invoices, Unbilled Timesheets, Budgetary Control of Projects, Articles, Units, Companies
- Read access to all timesheets and projects
Typical Tasks:
- Open Unbilled Timesheets
- Create invoices from billable timesheets
- Manage Invoices
- Review Budgetary Control of Projects
HumanResourcesAdmin Workflow
Available Navigation:
- User -> User Details, Weekly Hours of Work, Departments, Legal Holidays
- User -> Vacation, Sick Leave, Compensatory Time
- User -> Working Time Limits, Working Time Weights
Typical Tasks:
- Manage User Details
- Configure Weekly Hours of Work
- Review Vacation requests
- Set up Working Time Limits
ProjectManager Workflow
Available Navigation:
- Management -> Billing -> Budgetary Control of Projects and Budgetary Control of Tasks for assigned projects
- Management -> Projects and Tasks for assigned projects
Typical Tasks:
- Update Projects and Tasks
- Monitor Budgetary Control of Projects
- Review project-related timesheets
DepartmentLead Workflow
Available Navigation:
- User -> Vacation, Sick Leave, and Compensatory Time for department employees
- User -> Time Report, Overtime Corrections, and Overtime per Effective Date for department employees
Typical Tasks:
- Approve Vacation requests
- Review Time Report
- Monitor team absences and overtime
Related Documentation
- Default Permissions Overview
- Billing Administrator FAQ
- HR Administrator FAQ
- Project Manager FAQ
- Department Lead FAQ
This documentation is based on the production navigation configuration and data model exported on February 9, 2026.