How do roles and permissions control access in AscendTMS?

• A. Users always have full access regardless of role.
• B. Roles exist but permissions are assigned at random.
• C. Access is controlled by time-of-day rules.
• D. Users are assigned roles with defined permissions, restricting actions on rates, loads, billing, and data visibility.

Answer: (D)

Access is controlled through role-based permissions. Each user is assigned a role, and that role has a defined set of permissions that determine what actions they can perform and what data they can view. This setup restricts activities on areas like rates, loads, and billing, and controls data visibility, enforcing least-privilege access and making auditing straightforward. Permissions aren’t assigned randomly and aren’t driven by time of day; a user only gets full access if their role explicitly grants it. Admins can adjust roles or the permissions tied to them to tailor who can do what in the system.