Step-By-Step Process:
Access C-Store Essentials Web Account
Use your account credentials to access the PDI C-Store Essentials platform
Access C-Store Essentials by using the link below or clicking here
Navigate to the Manage My Store Screen
On the top-right, click on the User Settings button (human silhouette icon)
Next, click on the Manage My Store option
Navigate to the Manage My Users screen
On the top-right, click on the Users button
Set Up Time Restrictions
Click on the Details icon
From the user's details page:
Click on the Time Restrictions tab
Select the time period you want to allow this user access
Click on the Update button once done
✅ Note: Do not set time restrictions for the owner account. This feature is meant for all access levels below the owner.
Enable the Time Restriction setting
After updating the Time Restriction, click the blue back button, next to User Detail
Locate the user account that needs updating
Click on the pencil icon to edit the user
Update the following:
Set Is Time Restrictions Enabled to Yes
Click on the Update button once done
✅ Note: Time restrictions must be set up before enabling them
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply time restrictions to multiple users simultaneously?
Can I apply time restrictions to multiple users simultaneously?
No, time restrictions must be set individually for each user account.
What happens if a user tries to log in outside their allowed time?
What happens if a user tries to log in outside their allowed time?
The system will prevent access, and the user will receive a notification stating they cannot log in at that time.
Can I disable time restrictions later?
Can I disable time restrictions later?
Yes, you can edit the user account and set Is Time Restrictions Enabled to No to remove the restriction.
When should I use this feature?
When should I use this feature?
Time restrictions are particularly useful for limiting access during non-business hours, ensuring employees cannot log in from home or outside work hours.
Why shouldn’t the owner account have time restrictions?
Why shouldn’t the owner account have time restrictions?
The owner account is meant to have unrestricted access for administrative purposes, making time restrictions unnecessary.