In the modern Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) for Fundraising, the generation of gift acknowledgments and tax receipts is powered by Document Generation (DocGen) technology. This system allows organizations to move beyond simple mail merges into a robust, server-side document creation process.
To manage these templates effectively, a consultant must understand the distinction between "Designers" and "Users" within the permission set framework.
FundraisingAccess: This is the foundational permission set group (or permission set) that grants the user rights to interact with fundraising-specific objects like Gift Transactions, Gift Commitments, and Gift Designations. Without this, the user cannot access the data that needs to be merged into the templates.
DocGen Designer: This specific permission set is required for administrative or "super user" tasks. A user with the DocGen Designer permission set is granted the ability to upload, manage, and customize the .docx or .pptx files that serve as the templates. This includes mapping Salesforce fields to the document tokens and organizing the library of available templates for the rest of the team.
DocGen User (Contrast): In contrast, the DocGen User permission set is intended for staff who only need to trigger the creation of a document (e.g., clicking a "Generate Receipt" button). They cannot upload new templates or change the underlying logic of existing ones.
Step-by-Step Assignment Logic:
Navigate to Setup > Users > Permission Sets.
Locate the DocGen Designer permission set and assign it to the staff responsible for template creation.
Ensure the user also has the SalesforceCRM Content User license enabled on their User record, as templates are stored and managed within Salesforce Files/Content.
Verify that the FundraisingAccess group is assigned to provide the necessary object-level permissions.
By correctly separating these roles, a consultant ensures that only authorized personnel can modify the official legal and branding language used in the organization’s donor communications.
