User roles and permissions

You can assign different roles and permissions to users in your business account.

User roles:

Users (People) are part of a business account, and have one or more roles. Each customer has an Amazon Business account with their own email address and password.

  • Administrators manage business accounts. For example, they can invite other users to join the business account, and manage shared payment methods, shipping addresses, and delivery preferences.
  • Buyers (Requisitioners) place orders for the organization after they are assigned permissions by the Administrator.
  • Punchout users place orders through a purchasing system.
  • Finance users access, customize, and schedule Amazon Business reports.
  • Tech users manage domain names, authentication methods, API keys, and IT system integrations such as purchasing systems, transaction data, and single sign-on.

About roles and permissions:

  • A person can have multiple user roles.
  • Administrators assign permissions as part of the invitation process, and edit permissions in Business settings at any time.
  • Administrators can add additional administrators to business accounts and groups.
  • Administrators can remove other administrators from business accounts and groups.

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