Availability and Entitlement

Service availability

The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Groups entitled to use this service

Staff and Visitor Staff may apply to use the Visitor Management System for the creation and management of visitors to the University.  

How to apply for access to VMS

Application must be made by the users Line Manager, school administrator or Head of Department using the VMS User Request Form. 

You will be granted access to your existing Org Unit (called the default Org Unit in the VMS).  User who approve visits in multiple Org Units, should also complete the Multi Org Unit Request Form.  Users with creator access only do not need to submit this as you can create visits in other Org Units within the system already. 

Please note, specific arrangements are in place for CAHSS staff to obtain access to VMS.  New account authorisations are devolved to DoPS (Directors of Professional Services) or nominated Computing Officer(s) for all CAHSS staff and visitors.  

Approver access for staff visitors is permitted for specific organisational units.  These are EUSA, Edinburgh Innovations, and Edinburgh University Press.