InventoryMS – SpringBoot Roles and Privileges 1 (Standard Roles in InventoryMS)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to implement SpringBoot Roles and Privileges. In this part, we would go on to understand the various roles and related privileges that are applicable to an Inventory Managment System. In the next part, we would then implement those in code.

Content

  1. InventoryMS Roles and Privileges SummaryAdmin
  2. Inventory Admin/Manager
  3. Sales Admin/Manager
  4. Warehouse Staff/Personnel
  5. Procurement Admin/Manager
  6. Customer Support
  7. Auditor
  8. Customer
  9. Supplier
  10. Finance Admin/Manager

 

1. InventoryMS Roles and Privileges Summary

Here, we would think about the possible roles that may be available in an Inventory Management System. The roles may vary depending on how detailed your system is or the structure.

Below are some of the main roles you may have in an Inventory Management System.

RoleDescription/Privileges
AdminFull control over all the data in the system including users, inventories, financial transaction and more
Inventory ManagerManages products, stock, suppliers, and reports
Sales ManagerManages orders, customers, and sales reports
Warehouse StaffUpdate stock levels, manage orders and shipments
Procurement ManagerManage suppliers, purchase orders, and stock levels
Customer SupportHandle customer queries and order statuses
AuditorRead-only access to all entities
CustomerView products, place orders, track shipments
SupplierManage their own products and view orders
Finance ManagerHandle payments and financial reports

 

2. Admin/Super-Admin/Super-User

The Admin or Super-Admin (sometimes called Super-User) role has full control over the system, managing users, inventory, orders, and more. It could have the following privileges

CREATE_USERUPDATE_USERDELETE_USER
VIEW_USERCREATE_ROLEUPDATE_ROLE
DELETE_ROLEVIEW_ROLEMANAGE_PERMISSIONS
CREATE_PRODUCTUPDATE_PRODUCTDELETE_PRODUCT
VIEW_PRODUCTCREATE_ORDERUPDATE_ORDER
DELETE_ORDERVIEW_ORDERCREATE_SUPPLIER
UPDATE_SUPPLIERDELETE_SUPPLIERVIEW_SUPPLIER
VIEW_REPORTS

 

3. Inventory Admin/Manager

This role handles all inventory-related tasks, including managing products, stock levels, and supplier relationships and has the following privileges.

CREATE_PRODUCTUPDATE_PRODUCTDELETE_PRODUCT
VIEW_PRODUCTVIEW_STOCK_LEVELORDER_STOCK
CREATE_SUPPLIERUPDATE_SUPPLIERVIEW_SUPPLIER
VIEW_INVENTORY_REPORTS

 

4. Sales Admin/Manager

The Sales Manager is responsible for managing customer orders, tracking inventory, and generating sales reports. The following privileges could be applied.

VIEW_PRODUCTVIEW_STOCK_LEVEL
CREATE_ORDERUPDATE_ORDER
DELETE_ORDERVIEW_ORDER
VIEW_SALES_REPORTSVIEW_CUSTOMERS

 

5. Warehouse Staff/Personnel

This role deals with managing stock levels, handling shipments, and updating inventory statuses.

VIEW_PRODUCTVIEW_STOCK_LEVEL
CREATE_ORDERUPDATE_ORDER
DELETE_ORDERVIEW_ORDER
VIEW_SALES_REPORTSVIEW_CUSTOMERS

6. Procurement Admin/Manager

Handles all procurement activities, including managing supplier relationships and purchasing stock.

CREATE_SUPPLIERUPDATE_SUPPLIER
VIEW_SUPPLIERCREATE_PURCHASE_ORDER
VIEW_PURCHASE_ORDERAPPROVE_PURCHASE_ORDER
RECEIVE_PURCHASE_ORDERVIEW_STOCK_LEVEL

 

7. Customer Support

This role manages customer queries, order statuses, and tracks shipments.

  • VIEW_ORDER
  • UPDATE_ORDER_STATUS
  • VIEW_CUSTOMER
  • CREATE_CUSTOMER
  • UPDATE_CUSTOMER
  • VIEW_SHIPMENT_STATUS

 

8. Auditor

This role only has read access to the system for auditing purposes and cannot make any changes.

VIEW_PRODUCTVIEW_ORDER
VIEW_SUPPLIERVIEW_USER
VIEW_REPORTSVIEW_AUDIT_LOG

 

9. Customer

For customers using the system to view and place orders.

VIEW_PRODUCTPLACE_ORDER
VIEW_ORDER_STATUSCANCEL_ORDER
UPDATE_PROFILE

 

10. Supplier

If your system allows suppliers to log in and manage their products and orders, you can define this role.

VIEW_ORDERSVIEW_PRODUCT
UPDATE_PRODUCT_DETAILSVIEW_PAYMENT_STATUS

 

11. Finance Admin/Manager

Handles all payment and financial reporting tasks, including processing payments and generating financial reports.

VIEW_ORDERPROCESS_PAYMENT
VIEW_PAYMENT_STATUSVIEW_FINANCIAL_REPORTS

 

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Kindson Munonye is currently completing his doctoral program in Software Engineering in Budapest University of Technology and Economics

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3 thoughts on “InventoryMS – SpringBoot Roles and Privileges 1 (Standard Roles in InventoryMS)

  1. Hi Sir
    I am following and am on video number 4 on YouTube, but am failing to do the basic methods you did them fast about copying from RoleService and refactoring …i dont know how to do it please help….but otherwise, this is the great way of learning Thank you so much. You are a blessing to us

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