Sage Intacct terms and concepts—Consoles
The following table explains Sage Intacct terms and concepts specifically for consoles.
| Terms and concepts | Description |
|---|---|
| Consoles |
A Sage Intacct interface used by accountants, partners, and certain multi-entity companies to set up, modify, or access instances. The following are consoles:
Learn about consoles. |
| Instances |
Each client or entity is an instance of Sage Intacct. Learn about instances. |
| Console admin |
An admin in the console, who can configure and subscribe to applications, create users, and assign permissions to users. Learn about administrators in Sage Intacct. |
| Console user |
A user who completes activities in the console. Learn about console users. |
| Admin |
A user who can configure and subscribe to applications, create users, and assign permissions to users. Learn about administrators in Sage Intacct. |
| External user |
A user who accesses your company by sliding in through a console rather than logging into your company directly. Learn about external users. |
| CPAUser |
The CPAUser is the default user for a Practice type external authorization. Learn about the CPAUser. |
| Slide-in |
Access an instance linked to a console from the console rather than logging in directly. Learn how to slide in to an instance. |