Editing and Deactivating Team Members

4 min readPublished April 12, 2026

Managing Existing Team Members

Once a team member is active in your shop, Admins can modify their role, change their branch assignment, or deactivate them entirely. All management actions are accessed through the actions dropdown on each member's row in the Team page.

How to Change a Member's Role

Role changes are restricted to Admins only. Changing a role immediately updates the member's permissions and sidebar visibility.

  1. 1Open the Team page from the sidebar.
  2. 2Find the team member whose role you want to change.
  3. 3Click the actions dropdown (three-dot menu) on their row.
  4. 4Select 'Edit Role' from the dropdown.
  5. 5Choose the new role from the available options: Manager, Technician, or Cashier.
  6. 6Confirm the change. The member's permissions update immediately.
Note

You cannot change another Admin's role. The role dropdown only shows Manager, Technician, and Cashier as options. This protects the Admin account from accidental changes.

How to Reassign a Member's Branch

Branch reassignment is also restricted to Admins. Changing a branch updates the member's data scope so they see repairs, inventory, sales, and customers from their new branch.

  1. 1Open the Team page from the sidebar.
  2. 2Click the actions dropdown on the member's row.
  3. 3Select 'Change Branch' from the dropdown.
  4. 4Choose the new branch from the list of available branches.
  5. 5Confirm the change. The data scope updates immediately.

Deactivating (Removing) a Team Member

Deactivation is a soft delete. The member's account is set to inactive, which prevents them from logging in. Their data remains in the system for historical accuracy. Several automated cleanup actions happen during deactivation.

  • The member's active status is set to false — they can no longer log in
  • All repairs assigned to the member are automatically unassigned (techId is set to null)
  • The member is removed from any branch manager role they held
  • All historical data — repairs they worked on, actions they performed — is preserved and remains intact
  • The member's email address becomes available for re-invitation if needed later
  1. 1Open the Team page from the sidebar.
  2. 2Click the actions dropdown on the member you want to remove.
  3. 3Select 'Remove' from the dropdown.
  4. 4A confirmation dialog appears with the message: 'This member will be deactivated and unassigned from all repairs.'
  5. 5Click 'Confirm' to proceed with the deactivation.
Warning

Deactivating a member unassigns them from all current repairs. Those repairs will appear as unassigned until a new technician is assigned. Review the member's active repair list before deactivating to plan reassignment.

Re-Inviting a Deactivated Member

After deactivation, the member's email is released and can be used for a new invitation. The re-invited person goes through the standard invitation flow — they receive a new email, accept the invite, and set up a fresh password. The new account is separate from the deactivated one, but the historical data from the old account remains linked to past repairs and activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I change a team member's role in Fixmo?+
Only Admins can change roles. Go to the Team page, click the actions dropdown on the member, and select 'Edit Role'. Choose the new role from the dropdown: Manager, Technician, or Cashier. You cannot change another Admin's role.
What happens when I deactivate a team member in Fixmo?+
Deactivation is a soft delete that sets the member to inactive. All their assigned repairs are automatically unassigned (techId set to null), they are removed from any branch manager role, and their account can no longer log in. Their data and history remain intact for record-keeping.
Can I re-invite a deactivated team member?+
Yes. After deactivation, the member's email becomes available again. You can send a new invitation to the same email address, and the person can set up a fresh account.
Can I change another Admin's role in Fixmo?+
No. Admin-to-Admin role changes are not allowed. The Admin role is protected and cannot be changed or downgraded by another Admin. This ensures there is always at least one Admin with full access.