# Cove: Error: Role change from [role] to [role] is not allowed in register users flow

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/43110302115476-Error-Role-Change-not-allowed-in-register-users-flow

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## Captured source text (untrusted evidence)

> Summary:This is expected behavior, not a system issue. It means the person is already in Cove under a different role in a different site. You can resolve it yourself in under a minute — no need to contact Support.
> Why this happens: A user record in Cove is global. If someone already exists at another site or under another role, the add-user flow won't silently change their role.
> How to resolve:
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> Note the role named in the error — that's the role this person already holds. This example shows the user already in the system as a tenant admin:
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> Re-add the user, selecting that role. (in the example, you would select tenant admin)
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> When the "User Already Exists" prompt appears, select Confirm. This links the existing record to your site; it does not create a duplicate or overwrite their details.

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- https://support.cove.is/hc/article_attachments/49178223860628
- https://support.cove.is/hc/article_attachments/49178223863060