Create System Accounts

System accounts are used to access eRA Web Services.

Agency and Commons, users can create system accounts.

  1. To create a system account, first perform a search to make sure the account you want to create does not already exist.
    1. For instructions see Search System Accounts.

    NOTE: The + Create New Account button described below is not available until you perform a search.

  2. Review the search results to see if the account you want already exists, and if not, create a new account using one of the following optiosn:
    1. Click the + Create New Account button that appears below the search results:

      2. Create New Account button expanded

    2. Or, click the ellipsis action menu icon next to a user's name and select Create System Account Using Profile:

      3. User action menu showing Create System Account Using Profile option

When you click Create New Account, the Create Account screen opens.

  1. Select System in the User Type drop-down menu.

When you select user type System, the screen displays the fields you need to complete for a system account.

Create Account Screen Displaying Creating a System Account

  1. Type in the owner in the Certificate Owner field. The Certificate Owner is the organization who acquired the certificate.
  2. Select the appropriate Certificate Provider/Authority from the drop-down menu.

NOTE: Examples of the values that are available for the Certificate Provider/Authority include: Comodo, Digicert, Entrust, Geo Trust, Go Daddy, InCommon, and Thawte.

  1. Enter the Certificate Serial Number in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX.

For information on obtaining and registering a certificate from a Certificate Provider or Authority, refer to one of the Web Services Certificate (S2S) Guide:

  • Section 2.4.3 for Commons users - only users with the SO role have the privileges necessary to register the certificate in AMM; Commons users must work with their SO to register their certificate
  1. Complete the Contact Information.
  2. Click the Add Roles button to add the roles to the account.
    1. Note the role description on the screen when adding a role.
    2. See Add System Roles for more information.
  3. Select the Agreement checkbox below the Roles section.

The Agreement check box is mandatory for the user to acknowledge information provided for the system account. If the Agreement checkbox is not checked and the Save button is clicked, the system displays the following error message: User must accept the agreement by checking the field.

  1. Click the Create button to create the account or click Clear to clear all fields.

When you click Create, the system validates the account information. If there are no errors, then the Account Detailsscreen opens, displaying a success message.

Other Actions:

  • Click the Validate Certificate button to validate the certificate. See Validate Certificate for more information.
  • Click the Manage button if you want to make additional changes. See Manage System Accounts for more information.
  • Click the Back to Search button to return to the Search Account screen.