Document permission levels.
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ Arguments
Change the user's permissions to the given set.
Allowed values: ``read``, ``write``, ``queue``, ``compute``, ``admin``.
Multiple values are allowed.
+ See :ref:`server_user_permissions` for more information.
.. _server_user_remove:
@@ -144,3 +145,19 @@ Arguments
``<username>``
The username to remove.
+
+.. _server_user_permissions:
+
+User Permissions
+----------------
+
+Five permission types are available:
+
+* ``read`` allows read access to existing records.
+* ``write`` allows write access to existing records and the ability to add new records.
+* ``queue`` allows enqueuing new calculations.
+* ``compute`` allows for consumption of compute tasks.
+ This permission is intended for use by a :term:`Manager`.
+* ``admin`` allows all permissions.
+
+
