Setting Up Your Profile

Your profile helps Sherkety ERP & Website Platform feel more personal and easier to use. A few quick updates can make your account clearer for your team and help you receive information in the way that works best for you.

This guide walks you through the most common profile changes:

Your name
Your profile photo
Your language
Your timezone
Your notification preferences

Before You Start

Make sure you are signed in to Sherkety ERP & Website Platform with your user account.

If you need help getting into your account first, see Admin Authentication.

Open Your Profile Settings

To begin:

Sign in to Sherkety ERP & Website Platform.
Look for your account area, usually in the top-right corner.
Select your name, avatar, or account menu.
Choose Profile, My Profile, or Settings, depending on what you see.

If you are still learning your way around, these guides may help:

Update Your Name

Your name is how other people may recognize you inside Sherkety ERP & Website Platform.

To change your name

Open your profile settings.
Find the field for your name.
Enter your updated name.
Save your changes.

Tips for choosing your display name

Use your real name so teammates can identify you easily.
Check spelling before saving.
If your company has a naming style, follow that format.

Change Your Profile Photo

A profile photo helps make your account easier to recognize, especially for teams working together in the admin area.

To update your photo

Open your profile settings.
Select your current photo or the photo upload option.
Choose a clear image from your device.
Save your changes.

Good photo tips

Use a recent and clear photo.
Make sure your face is easy to see.
Avoid busy backgrounds if possible.

If your photo does not appear right away, refresh the page and check again.

Choose Your Language

Sherkety ERP & Website Platform supports multilingual use, so you may be able to choose the language that is most comfortable for you.

To change your language

Open your profile settings.
Find the language option.
Select your preferred language.
Save your changes.

After saving, Sherkety ERP & Website Platform may update the visible text to match your selection.

For more help with language options while browsing, see Language Switching and Multilingual Browsing.

Set Your Timezone

Your timezone helps Sherkety ERP & Website Platform show times and dates more accurately for your location.

This is especially useful when viewing scheduled items, date-based information, or time-related updates.

To change your timezone

Open your profile settings.
Find the timezone option.
Choose your current city, region, or timezone.
Save your changes.

Why this matters

The correct timezone can help with:

More accurate date and time display
Better alignment with your local working hours
Fewer misunderstandings when reviewing time-based information

If you regularly work with dates, you may also want to review Calendar Date Picker.

Manage Notification Preferences

Notifications help you stay informed about important activity in Sherkety ERP & Website Platform. You may be able to decide which updates you want to receive.

To update notification preferences

Open your profile settings.
Find notifications or notification preferences.
Turn options on or off based on what you want to receive.
Save your changes.

Common notification choices

Depending on your account, you may see options related to:

Activity updates
Reminders
Important account messages
Status confirmations after actions

To learn more about messages shown inside the interface, see In-App Notifications.

Save and Review Your Changes

After updating your profile:

Review each setting carefully.
Select Save or Update.
Confirm that your new details appear correctly.

It is a good idea to check:

Your name displays correctly
Your photo appears as expected
Your language is correct
Your timezone matches your location
Your notifications are set the way you want

If You Cannot Edit a Setting

In some cases, certain profile details may not be available for you to change. This can depend on your account access or how your organization uses Sherkety ERP & Website Platform.

If a setting is unavailable:

Check whether the change is saved automatically or needs confirmation
Refresh the page and try again
Contact your administrator for help

If your organization manages users centrally, see User Management.

You may also find these guides helpful as you continue setting up your account:

Next Step

Once your profile is set up, you can continue getting comfortable with Sherkety ERP & Website Platform by learning how to move around the interface and access the areas you use most often.