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title: "Managing reviewer accounts"
slug: "managing-reviewer-accounts"
description: "Streamline content review with the Reviewer role in Document360, allowing users to comment and manage workflow without editing articles."
updated: 2026-05-08T11:08:36Z
published: 2026-05-13T11:04:47Z
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# Managing reviewer accounts

The **Reviewer**role in Document360 lets users review content without editing or making changes. This role is designed to streamline content review by granting specific permissions to Reviewers. The **Reviewer**role will only have access to the **Documentation** module, allowing access to view articles and categories, add comments to articles, and update the article's workflow status.

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## Creating a reviewer account

You can create a Reviewer account by assigning the Reviewer role during user creation. Here's how:

1. Navigate to **Settings** (**) > **Users & permissions******in the left navigation bar in the **Knowledge base portal**.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to**Users & groups**.
3. Click the **Add**dropdown at the top right.
4. Click**User** to open the **New user** creation panel.
5. In the **Email**field, enter the email address of the user to be added. You can add up to 5 email addresses.
6. Select the **SSO user** checkbox if the user uses an SSO login.
7. If yes, select the **SSO** dropdown and select the appropriate SSO configuration.
8. Select the **Skip invitation email** checkbox if you do not wish to send the user an invite via email.
9. Select **Reviewer**as the **Project role**. The content role will automatically be set to **Reviewer**.

> [!NOTE]
> ******NOTE
> 
> Users assigned the**Reviewer**portal role will not appear in the **Manage content access**section at the category or article level. This is expected behavior because the**Reviewer** portal role****automatically sets the content role to **Reviewer**and prevents it from being modified through **Manage content access**.
> 
> To assign category or article-level access through **Manage content access**, set the user’s portal role to **Admin**, Owner, or **Contributor**, and then manually assign the **Reviewer**content role as described in step 10 below.

1. Alternatively, if another **Project role** is selected (e.g., **Owner**, **Admin**), you can manually assign the **Reviewer** role in the content role dropdown.
2. Assign **Content access** permissions based on the workspace, language, and category as per the requirement.
3. If you wish to assign a new user to an existing group, click the **Assign groups** dropdown and select the desired user group. As a result, the user automatically inherits the permissions and access associated with that group.
4. Click **New user**to finish adding the Reviewer account.

![User creation interface showing roles and permissions for a new user setup.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Create%20reviewer%20account.png)

### Bulk importing reviewer accounts

You can import multiple Reviewer accounts at once by using the bulk import feature:

1. Navigate to **Settings** (**)**>****Users & permissions** in the left navigation bar in the **Knowledge base portal**.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to**Users & groups**.
3. Click the **Add**dropdown at the top right.
4. Click **Import users**.
5. Select the **Reviewer account** radio button.
6. Select the **SSO user**checkbox to include them as SSO reviewer accounts.
7. Click ** **Download template** to download the sample import format.

The downloaded CSV file includes the first name, last name, and email addresses of the users.
8. Drag and drop the file or use the **Click to upload** option to upload the CSV file from your local storage. The maximum number of users that can be added is 500.

Once the file is uploaded, a **Validation summary** will be displayed showing the number of valid and invalid email addresses in the CSV file.
9. Click **Replace**if you wish to add a different file.
10. Assign the desired portal and content roles.
11. Click **Import** to complete the process.

![User import interface showing validation summary and permissions assignment options.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Import%20reviewers.png)

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## Reviewer permissions and access

Once a user is assigned the Reviewer role, they will have access to the **Documentation** module and can interact with articles and categories based on their permissions.

Reviewers can:

- View articles in **Draft mode** or the state determined by the workflow.
- Add comments to the article, including inline comments.
- Update the workflow status of an article.
- Set due dates and manage workflow assignments.
- Bulk update workflow statuses and manage assignments across multiple articles from the [Tasks](/help/docs/tasks-page) card on the [Overview page](/help/docs/overview-page).

> [!NOTE]
> ** NOTE
> 
> - When a workflow status is set to **Read only**, no users, including those with the Reviewer role, can add comments to an article.
> - Reviewers can access the Overview page and view only the content relevant to their role and permissions.
> - For more information, read the article on the [Overview page](/help/docs/dashboard).

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## Managing reviewer accounts

You can update or modify existing Reviewer accounts through the **Users & groups** section. Reviewers can also be converted to **Readers** or **SSO Readers**, and vice versa.

### Editing or deleting a reviewer

To modify or delete a reviewer account,

1. Navigate to **Settings** (**) > **Users & permissions******in the left navigation bar in the **Knowledge base portal**.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to**Users & groups**.
3. Locate the user you wish to modify, then click **Edit**(**) or **Delete** (**) when you hover your cursor over the user.
4. Click **Edit**(**) to open the user details panel, where you can view account information, update project and content roles & permissions, and manage user groups.
5. Click **Delete** (**) to remove a user. This action opens a confirmation dialog. Click **Yes**if you wish to proceed with the deletion of the user.
6. Click the **Email activity history** (**) icon to view the list of emails received by the reviewer account in the last 30 days.

![User management interface displaying account statuses, roles, and actions for users.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Editing%20a%20reviewer.png)

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### Converting a reviewer to a reader account

To convert a reviewer account to a reader account,

1. Navigate to **Settings** (**)**>****Users & permissions** in the left navigation bar in the **Knowledge base portal**.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to**Users & groups**.
3. Select the checkbox next to the user you wish to modify.
4. Click **Convert to reader**.

![User management interface showing options to convert user roles and manage accounts.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Convert%20to%20reader%201.png)
5. Assign the desired content access permissions from the **Content access**dropdown.
6. As an optional step, map the user to any existing reader groups from the **Map with existing reader group** dropdown.
7. Click **Confirm** to convert the Reviewer to a reader account.

For more information about readers, read the article on [Managing readers](/help/docs/reader-accounts).

![Confirmation prompt for converting a user to reader access in a knowledge base.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Convert%20to%20reader%202.png)

> [!NOTE]
> ** NOTE
> 
> The option to convert a reviewer account to a reader account is available only for private and mixed projects, and it is not available for public projects.

### Purchasing reviewer accounts as add-on

To purchase reviewer accounts as an add-on, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to **Settings** (**)**>****Knowledge base portal** in the left navigation bar in the **Knowledge base portal**.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to **Billing**.
3. Click the **Purchase add-on** in the **My plan** tab.

The **Purchase add-on**panel will appear.
4. In the **User management** section, add the number of **Reviewer**accounts you need.
5. Click **Confirm payment**.

![Billing section showing add-on purchase options and amount due for reviewers.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Purchase%20reviewer%20account%20add-on.png)

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## Reviewer role for content feedback

The Reviewer role helps you collect feedback on articles without letting users change the actual content. Reviewers can open draft articles, leave comments, suggest changes, and update the article’s status in the workflow. This is useful for getting input from experts or stakeholders while keeping the content safe from unwanted edits until it’s ready for final approval. This role is especially useful for teams that want to involve subject matter experts in the review cycle without risking unauthorized content changes.

### Reviewing an article

To start reviewing an article,

1. Navigate to the article from the **Categories & Articles**pane.
2. Click the **Start review**button at the top right of the editor.

![Document360 interface showing article access limitations and status indicators for articles.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Start%20review.png)

> [!NOTE]
> ** NOTE
> 
> Reviewers can only review one article at a time. When a Reviewer begins reviewing an article, other users will see a banner stating, "Reviewer [Name] is currently reviewing the article."

To add a comment,

1. Highlight the desired text and click on the floating Comment (**) icon.
2. Enter your comment, then either click Post or press **Ctrl+Enter** to submit.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Add%20a%20comment.png)

3. When you’ve completed your review, click **Mark as Reviewed** at the top right.

To update the workflow status,

1. Click the **Workflow**(Draft) dropdown at the top right of the editor.
2. Select the appropriate workflow status for the article. The **Update workflow status** dialog opens.
  1. Select the next workflow status.
  2. Assign a team member to review the article
  3. Set a due date for the review
  4. Add a comment of up to 250 characters. This is an optional field.
3. Once done, click **Set Status** to apply the changes.

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## Troubleshooting

### CSV header errors during import

**Error**: Invalid CSV headers. Please ensure the column names match the expected format.

This error occurs when the uploaded CSV file does not have the required column headers or if the headers are misspelled, missing, or incorrectly formatted.

**Steps to resolve**:

1. Open the CSV file using a spreadsheet editor (e.g., Excel).
2. Check the first row and ensure it contains the correct column headers, namely **Email**, **FirstName**, and **LastName**.
3. Remove any extra spaces, special characters, or typos in the header names.
4. Save the file in CSV format after making corrections.
5. On the error screen, click the **Replace**button and upload the corrected file.
6. Try the import again.
7. If the issue persists after following these steps, please contact the Document360 support team for further assistance: [Contact Document360 Support](https://document360.com/support/)

![Image showing error while importing a team account](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/image-1767336621019.png)

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### FAQ

#### Can Reviewers edit articles?

No, Reviewers can only leave comments and update workflow statuses. They do not have permission to edit the content directly.

#### Can Reviewers access all articles in the knowledge base?

Reviewers can only access articles that they have been given permission to review. Their access is usually restricted to specific categories or articles.

## Related

- [Managing readers](/reader-accounts.md)