User Types
Building blocks of organisations
Flexible licensing for ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise
Components of a user type
All user types include identity, capabilities, and apps.
- Identity: Your unique username and password—the gateway to access capabilities, apps, and content others share with you
- Capabilities: What you can do within ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise—for example, create, edit, or view content
- Apps: Software that you can use in conjunction with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise
Foundational user types
GIS Professional
Build advanced maps; perform visualisations and analyses using ArcGIS Pro, the professional desktop GIS application; and share results with stakeholders.
Creator
Create maps, perform spatial analyses, and share results with stakeholders in a variety of ready-to-use apps.
Dependent user types
Viewer
Securely view your organisation's maps and apps to monitor performance, and use location data to make better decisions.
Field Worker
Connect the field to the office using apps for real-time data collection, tasking, and operations.
Editor
Edit and add spatial data to improve accuracy, and provide current authoritative information across the organisation.
Insights Analyst
Quickly explore data; analyse multiple data sources using maps, charts, and tables; and share analysis workflows with ease.
Storyteller
Make digital narratives using ArcGIS StoryMaps. Embed content from your organisation or create express maps.