# Validator Admin Groups

The Validator Admin Groups article outlines how to configure, manage, and assign permissions for the *[Validator Tool](https://opscom.wiki/books/the-opscom-admin-portal/page/the-validator-a-parking-validation-utility "The Validator - a Parking Validation Utility")*. Its primary purpose is to allow administrators to effectively organize validation groups, assign specific roles, and define management zones for permit validation operations. This guide is intended for OPS-COM administrators.

## Setup and Configuration Configuring validator groups involves creating the core group structures, adding members, and assigning management zones to individual administrators. **Admin Side:** Administrators must completely configure these groups and permissions before staff can effectively use the validation tools. **User Side:** End-users do not interact with validator groups or backend administrative permissions. ### Creating a Validator Group 1. Hover over **System Configuration** and click **Admin Management** then **Manage Groups**. 2. Click the **Parking Validator** module. 3. Click the **Add New** button in the top right corner. 4. Complete the **Group Name**, **Module**, **Validator Comment**, **Admin Members**, and **Default Validation Hours** fields in the newly opened window. 5. Click the **Save Group** button.

The **Default Validation Hours** value serves only as an automatically populated preset. There is currently no way to enforce a strict limit, and administrators may manually override this duration.

### Adding Members to a Group 1. Hover over **System Configuration** and click **Admin Management** then **Manage Groups**. 2. Click the **Edit** button next to the relevant Administrator Group. 3. Click on the **Admin Members** bar to select and add additional members. 4. Click the **Save Group** button at the bottom of the page. ### Zones and How They are Assigned 1. Hover over **System Configuration** and click **Admin Management** then **Edit Admin Users**. 2. Select the specific Admin User you wish to edit. 3. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the **Parking Validation Lot Zones** window. 4. Select the specific zone or zones that this administrator will manage. 5. Click the **Update User** button to finalize the changes. ## Using this Feature The *[Validator Tool](https://opscom.wiki/books/the-opscom-admin-portal/page/the-validator-a-parking-validation-utility "The Validator - a Parking Validation Utility")* utilizes distinct roles to accurately manage access to system data and dictate deletion capabilities. Understanding these roles is critical for secure system operation.
**Role****Access & Deletion Capabilities**
**Super Admin**Has full access to all groups. Can view all current, pending, past, and archived validations, and delete entries at any time.
**Group Manager**Can view their own groups and associated current/pending validations. Can delete entries pre-validation and up to 15 minutes past the start date.
**Validator Admin**Can view and delete their own entries pre-validation or within the 15-minute grace period.
**Validator Entry**Can delete any future, current, or past validations.
--- ## Best Practices and Considerations - **Enable Grace Periods:** **Set up a 15-minute grace period on deletions in your system settings.** This highly recommended setting allows a current validation to be easily deleted up to 15 minutes past the start date in the event of an administrative input error. - **Configure Visibility Rules:** **If an Admin name is strictly required for searches, ensure All Admins or individual admins within their group are correctly configured.** Proper configuration ensures consistently accurate search results across the system.

**Archived information is not purged from the system.** While archived entries are functionally considered deleted from active views, the historical data is permanently retained to maintain system data integrity and auditing capabilities.