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description: >-
  Welcome to VU OS! This guide will help you access the Admin panel for the
  first time.
---

# \*Accessing VU Admin

VU Admin is the central administration platform for managing your product customization and order fulfillment operations. This enterprise-level system provides comprehensive tools for customizer configuration, production management, reporting, B2B operations, and system administration.

### Logging into VU Admin

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1. Navigate to the [admin website](https://admin.vucustom.com/users/sign_in).
2. Enter your administrator-provided email address.
3. Enter your password.
4. Click **Log In**.

Upon successful login, the Admin Dashboard displays. If there is an error or unable to log in, write to?

### Dashboard Overview

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The top navigation menu contains all available modules and each module dropdown has a list of sub-modules giving access to key administrative functions.

### Primary Navigation Modules

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{% tab title="Customizer" %}
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Manage all aspects of your product customization system:

* Template Builder
* Material Library
* Product Configuration
* Design Rules
* Preview Settings
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Production" %}
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Control order fulfillment and manufacturing processes:

* Route Orders
* Manually Create Orders
* Manage Invoicing
* Monitor Production
* Generate Travelers
* Track Fulfillments
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Reports" %}
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Access comprehensive analytics and data:

* Financial Dashboard
* Operational Dashboard
* Recipe Reports
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="B2B" %}
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Manage business relationships and accounts:

* Users
* Roles
* Individuals
* Organizations
* Organization Groups
* Customers
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Settings" %}
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Configure system-wide parameters:

Administration

* Users & Roles
* Factories
* Companies
* Stores
* Background Jobs

Integration

* Carrier Accounts
* Connections
* Webhooks
* Production Services

Configuration

* Locales
* Upcharges
* Tags & Tag Types
* Recipe Templates
* Recipe Report Queries

Content Management

* Announcements
* Profanity Filters
* Embroidery Fonts
* Embroidery Designs
* Cairo Artwork Config

Security

* Blocked IPs
* Standard Logs

Data Management

* Sold To Accounts
* Products
* Queues
* Reasons
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

