Abstract: A method for providing access information for access to a field device for process automation is disclosed. The method includes the steps of determining, at a users operating device, at least one access information issued to the user for an access to at least one field device via the operating device, assigning, at the users operating device, a further user to the determined at least one access information, and sending an access permission comprising information relating to the determined at least one access information and to the further user assigned to the determined access information such that the determined at least one access information is provided to the further user based on the access permission.