fixed role handling for employees

backend/src/controllers/authController.ts

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export interface LoginRequest {
 }
 
 export interface JWTPayload {
-  id: string; // ← VON number ZU string ÄNDERN
+  id: string;
   email: string;
   role: string;
   iat?: number;
@@ -32,16 +32,26 @@ export interface JWTPayload {
 }
 
 export interface RegisterRequest {
-  // REMOVED: email - will be auto-generated
   password: string;
   firstname: string;
   lastname: string;
-  role?: string;
+  roles?: string[];
 }
 
 function generateEmail(firstname: string, lastname: string): string {
-  const cleanFirstname = firstname.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
-  const cleanLastname = lastname.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
+  // Convert German umlauts to their expanded forms
+  const convertUmlauts = (str: string): string => {
+    return str
+      .toLowerCase()
+      .replace(/ü/g, 'ue')
+      .replace(/ö/g, 'oe')
+      .replace(/ä/g, 'ae')
+      .replace(/ß/g, 'ss');
+  };
+
+  // Remove any remaining special characters and convert to lowercase
+  const cleanFirstname = convertUmlauts(firstname).replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
+  const cleanLastname = convertUmlauts(lastname).replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
   return `${cleanFirstname}.${cleanLastname}@sp.de`;
 }
 
@@ -56,9 +66,17 @@ export const login = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       return res.status(400).json({ error: 'E-Mail und Passwort sind erforderlich' });
     }
 
-    // Get user from database
-    const user = await db.get<EmployeeWithPassword>(
-      'SELECT id, email, password, firstname, lastname, role, employee_type as employeeType, contract_type as contractType, can_work_alone as canWorkAlone, is_active as isActive FROM employees WHERE email = ? AND is_active = 1',
+    // UPDATED: Get user from database with role from employee_roles table
+    const user = await db.get<any>(
+      `SELECT 
+        e.id, e.email, e.password, e.firstname, e.lastname, 
+        e.employee_type as employeeType, e.contract_type as contractType, 
+        e.can_work_alone as canWorkAlone, e.is_active as isActive,
+        er.role
+       FROM employees e
+       LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+       WHERE e.email = ? AND e.is_active = 1
+       LIMIT 1`,
       [email]
     );
 
@@ -78,11 +96,11 @@ export const login = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Ungültige Anmeldedaten' });
     }
 
-    // Create token payload - KORREKT: id field verwenden
+    // Create token payload
     const tokenPayload = {
-      id: user.id.toString(), // ← WICHTIG: Dies wird als 'id' im JWT gespeichert
+      id: user.id.toString(),
       email: user.email,
-      role: user.role
+      role: user.role || 'user' // Fallback to 'user' if no role found
     };
 
     console.log('🎫 Creating JWT with payload:', tokenPayload);
@@ -94,13 +112,17 @@ export const login = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       { expiresIn: '24h' }
     );
 
-    // Remove password from user object
+    // Remove password from user object and format response
     const { password: _, ...userWithoutPassword } = user;
+    const userResponse = {
+      ...userWithoutPassword,
+      roles: user.role ? [user.role] : ['user'] // Convert single role to array for frontend compatibility
+    };
 
     console.log('✅ Login successful for:', user.email);
 
     res.json({
-      user: userWithoutPassword,
+      user: userResponse,
       token
     });
   } catch (error) {
@@ -121,8 +143,17 @@ export const getCurrentUser = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Nicht authentifiziert' });
     }
 
-    const user = await db.get<Employee>(
-      'SELECT id, email, firstname, lastname, role, employee_type as employeeType, contract_type as contractType, can_work_alone as canWorkAlone, is_active as isActive FROM employees WHERE id = ? AND is_active = 1',
+    // UPDATED: Get user with role from employee_roles table
+    const user = await db.get<any>(
+      `SELECT 
+        e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname,
+        e.employee_type as employeeType, e.contract_type as contractType, 
+        e.can_work_alone as canWorkAlone, e.is_active as isActive,
+        er.role
+       FROM employees e
+       LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+       WHERE e.id = ? AND e.is_active = 1
+       LIMIT 1`,
       [jwtUser.userId]
     );
 
@@ -133,8 +164,14 @@ export const getCurrentUser = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Benutzer nicht gefunden' });
     }
 
+    // Format user response with roles array
+    const userResponse = {
+      ...user,
+      roles: user.role ? [user.role] : ['user']
+    };
+
     console.log('✅ Returning user:', user.email);
-    res.json({ user });
+    res.json({ user: userResponse });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Get current user error:', error);
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Ein Fehler ist beim Abrufen des Benutzers aufgetreten' });
@@ -168,9 +205,9 @@ export const validateToken = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 export const register = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   try {
-    const { password, firstname, lastname, role = 'user' } = req.body as RegisterRequest;
+    const { password, firstname, lastname, roles = ['user'] } = req.body as RegisterRequest;
 
-    // Validate required fields - REMOVED email
+    // Validate required fields
     if (!password || !firstname || !lastname) {
       return res.status(400).json({ 
         error: 'Password, firstname und lastname sind erforderlich' 
@@ -192,27 +229,60 @@ export const register = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       });
     }
 
-    // Hash password and create user
+    // Hash password
     const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(password, 10);
+    const employeeId = uuidv4();
 
-    // Insert user with generated email
-    const result = await db.run(
-      `INSERT INTO employees (id, email, password, firstname, lastname, role, employee_type, contract_type, can_work_alone, is_active) 
-      VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-      [uuidv4(), email, hashedPassword, firstname, lastname, role, 'experienced', 'small', false, 1]
-    );
+    // Start transaction for registration
+    await db.run('BEGIN TRANSACTION');
 
-    if (!result.lastID) {
-      throw new Error('Benutzer konnte nicht erstellt werden');
+    try {
+      // Insert user without role (role is now in employee_roles table)
+      const result = await db.run(
+        `INSERT INTO employees (id, email, password, firstname, lastname, employee_type, contract_type, can_work_alone, is_active) 
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+        [employeeId, email, hashedPassword, firstname, lastname, 'experienced', 'small', false, 1]
+      );
+
+      if (!result.lastID) {
+        throw new Error('Benutzer konnte nicht erstellt werden');
+      }
+
+      // UPDATED: Insert roles into employee_roles table
+      for (const role of roles) {
+        await db.run(
+          `INSERT INTO employee_roles (employee_id, role) VALUES (?, ?)`,
+          [employeeId, role]
+        );
+      }
+
+      await db.run('COMMIT');
+
+      // Get created user with role
+      const newUser = await db.get<any>(
+        `SELECT 
+          e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname,
+          er.role
+         FROM employees e
+         LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+         WHERE e.id = ?
+         LIMIT 1`,
+        [employeeId]
+      );
+
+      // Format response with roles array
+      const userResponse = {
+        ...newUser,
+        roles: newUser.role ? [newUser.role] : ['user']
+      };
+
+      res.status(201).json({ user: userResponse });
+
+    } catch (error) {
+      await db.run('ROLLBACK');
+      throw error;
     }
 
-    // Get created user
-    const newUser = await db.get<Employee>(
-      'SELECT id, email, firstname, lastname, role FROM employees WHERE id = ?',
-      [result.lastID]
-    );
-
-    res.status(201).json({ user: newUser });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Registration error:', error);
     res.status(500).json({ 

backend/src/controllers/employeeController.ts

@@ -33,25 +33,35 @@ export const getEmployees = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<voi
     
     let query = `
       SELECT 
-        id, email, firstname, lastname, role, is_active as isActive, 
-        employee_type as employeeType, 
-        contract_type as contractType,
-        can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
-        created_at as createdAt, 
-        last_login as lastLogin
-      FROM employees
+        e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname, 
+        e.is_active as isActive, 
+        e.employee_type as employeeType, 
+        e.contract_type as contractType,
+        e.can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
+        e.created_at as createdAt, 
+        e.last_login as lastLogin,
+        er.role
+      FROM employees e
+      LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
     `;
     
     if (!includeInactiveFlag) {
-      query += ' WHERE is_active = 1';
+      query += ' WHERE e.is_active = 1';
     }
     
-    query += ' ORDER BY name';
+    // UPDATED: Order by firstname and lastname
+    query += ' ORDER BY e.firstname, e.lastname';
     
     const employees = await db.all<any>(query);
 
-    console.log('✅ Employees found:', employees.length);
-    res.json(employees);
+    // Format employees with roles array for frontend compatibility
+    const employeesWithRoles = employees.map(emp => ({
+      ...emp,
+      roles: emp.role ? [emp.role] : ['user']
+    }));
+
+    console.log('✅ Employees found:', employeesWithRoles.length);
+    res.json(employeesWithRoles);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('❌ Error fetching employees:', error);
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
@@ -62,16 +72,21 @@ export const getEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<void
   try {
     const { id } = req.params;
 
+    // UPDATED: Query with role from employee_roles table
     const employee = await db.get<any>(`
       SELECT 
-        id, email, firstname, lastname, role, is_active as isActive, 
-        employee_type as employeeType, 
-        contract_type as contractType,
-        can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
-        created_at as createdAt, 
-        last_login as lastLogin
-      FROM employees
-      WHERE id = ?
+        e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname, 
+        e.is_active as isActive, 
+        e.employee_type as employeeType, 
+        e.contract_type as contractType,
+        e.can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
+        e.created_at as createdAt, 
+        e.last_login as lastLogin,
+        er.role
+      FROM employees e
+      LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+      WHERE e.id = ?
+      LIMIT 1
     `, [id]);
 
     if (!employee) {
@@ -79,7 +94,13 @@ export const getEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<void
       return;
     }
 
-    res.json(employee);
+    // Format employee with roles array
+    const employeeWithRoles = {
+      ...employee,
+      roles: employee.role ? [employee.role] : ['user']
+    };
+
+    res.json(employeeWithRoles);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error fetching employee:', error);
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
@@ -97,17 +118,17 @@ export const createEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<v
       password, 
       firstname, 
       lastname, 
-      role, 
+      roles = ['user'], // UPDATED: Now uses roles array
       employeeType, 
       contractType,
       canWorkAlone
     } = req.body as CreateEmployeeRequest;
 
-    // Validation - REMOVED email check
-    if (!password || !firstname || !lastname || !role || !employeeType || !contractType) {
+    // Validation
+    if (!password || !firstname || !lastname || !employeeType || !contractType) {
       console.log('❌ Validation failed: Missing required fields');
       res.status(400).json({ 
-        error: 'Password, firstname, lastname, role, employeeType und contractType sind erforderlich' 
+        error: 'Password, firstname, lastname, employeeType und contractType sind erforderlich' 
       });
       return;
     }
@@ -131,39 +152,68 @@ export const createEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<v
     const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(password, 10);
     const employeeId = uuidv4();
 
-    await db.run(
-      `INSERT INTO employees (
-        id, email, password, firstname, lastname, role, employee_type, contract_type, can_work_alone, 
-        is_active
-      ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-      [
-        employeeId, 
-        email, 
-        hashedPassword, 
-        firstname, 
-        lastname, 
-        role, 
-        employeeType, 
-        contractType,
-        canWorkAlone ? 1 : 0,
-        1
-      ]
-    );
+    // Start transaction for employee creation and role assignment
+    await db.run('BEGIN TRANSACTION');
 
-    // Return created employee with generated email
-    const newEmployee = await db.get<any>(`
-      SELECT 
-        id, email, firstname, lastname, role, is_active as isActive,
-        employee_type as employeeType, 
-        contract_type as contractType,
-        can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
-        created_at as createdAt, 
-        last_login as lastLogin
-      FROM employees
-      WHERE id = ?
-    `, [employeeId]);
+    try {
+      // UPDATED: Insert employee without role (role is now in employee_roles table)
+      await db.run(
+        `INSERT INTO employees (
+          id, email, password, firstname, lastname, employee_type, contract_type, can_work_alone, 
+          is_active
+        ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+        [
+          employeeId, 
+          email, 
+          hashedPassword, 
+          firstname, 
+          lastname, 
+          employeeType, 
+          contractType,
+          canWorkAlone ? 1 : 0,
+          1
+        ]
+      );
 
-    res.status(201).json(newEmployee);
+      // UPDATED: Insert roles into employee_roles table
+      for (const role of roles) {
+        await db.run(
+          `INSERT INTO employee_roles (employee_id, role) VALUES (?, ?)`,
+          [employeeId, role]
+        );
+      }
+
+      await db.run('COMMIT');
+
+      // Return created employee with role from employee_roles
+      const newEmployee = await db.get<any>(`
+        SELECT 
+          e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname, 
+          e.is_active as isActive,
+          e.employee_type as employeeType, 
+          e.contract_type as contractType,
+          e.can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
+          e.created_at as createdAt, 
+          e.last_login as lastLogin,
+          er.role
+        FROM employees e
+        LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+        WHERE e.id = ?
+        LIMIT 1
+      `, [employeeId]);
+
+      // Format response with roles array
+      const employeeWithRoles = {
+        ...newEmployee,
+        roles: newEmployee.role ? [newEmployee.role] : ['user']
+      };
+
+      res.status(201).json(employeeWithRoles);
+
+    } catch (error) {
+      await db.run('ROLLBACK');
+      throw error;
+    }
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error creating employee:', error);
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
@@ -173,9 +223,9 @@ export const createEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<v
 export const updateEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
   try {
     const { id } = req.params;
-    const { firstname, lastname, role, isActive, employeeType, contractType, canWorkAlone } = req.body;
+    const { firstname, lastname, roles, isActive, employeeType, contractType, canWorkAlone } = req.body;
 
-    console.log('📝 Update Employee Request:', { id, firstname, lastname, role, isActive, employeeType, contractType, canWorkAlone });
+    console.log('📝 Update Employee Request:', { id, firstname, lastname, roles, isActive, employeeType, contractType, canWorkAlone });
 
     // Check if employee exists and get current data
     const existingEmployee = await db.get<any>('SELECT * FROM employees WHERE id = ?', [id]);
@@ -205,37 +255,71 @@ export const updateEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<v
       }
     }
 
-    // Update employee with potentially new email
-    await db.run(
-      `UPDATE employees 
-       SET firstname = COALESCE(?, firstname),
-           lastname = COALESCE(?, lastname),
-           email = ?,
-           role = COALESCE(?, role),
-           is_active = COALESCE(?, is_active),
-           employee_type = COALESCE(?, employee_type),
-           contract_type = COALESCE(?, contract_type),
-           can_work_alone = COALESCE(?, can_work_alone)
-       WHERE id = ?`,
-      [firstname, lastname, email, role, isActive, employeeType, contractType, canWorkAlone, id]
-    );
+    // Start transaction for employee update and role management
+    await db.run('BEGIN TRANSACTION');
 
-    console.log('✅ Employee updated successfully with email:', email);
+    try {
+      // UPDATED: Update employee without role (role is now in employee_roles table)
+      await db.run(
+        `UPDATE employees 
+         SET firstname = COALESCE(?, firstname),
+             lastname = COALESCE(?, lastname),
+             email = ?,
+             is_active = COALESCE(?, is_active),
+             employee_type = COALESCE(?, employee_type),
+             contract_type = COALESCE(?, contract_type),
+             can_work_alone = COALESCE(?, can_work_alone)
+         WHERE id = ?`,
+        [firstname, lastname, email, isActive, employeeType, contractType, canWorkAlone, id]
+      );
 
-    // Return updated employee
-    const updatedEmployee = await db.get<any>(`
-      SELECT 
-        id, email, firstname, lastname, role, is_active as isActive, 
-        employee_type as employeeType, 
-        contract_type as contractType,
-        can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
-        created_at as createdAt, 
-        last_login as lastLogin
-      FROM employees
-      WHERE id = ?
-    `, [id]);
+      // UPDATED: Update roles if provided
+      if (roles) {
+        // Delete existing roles
+        await db.run('DELETE FROM employee_roles WHERE employee_id = ?', [id]);
         
-    res.json(updatedEmployee);
+        // Insert new roles
+        for (const role of roles) {
+          await db.run(
+            `INSERT INTO employee_roles (employee_id, role) VALUES (?, ?)`,
+            [id, role]
+          );
+        }
+      }
+
+      await db.run('COMMIT');
+
+      console.log('✅ Employee updated successfully with email:', email);
+
+      // Return updated employee with role from employee_roles
+      const updatedEmployee = await db.get<any>(`
+        SELECT 
+          e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname, 
+          e.is_active as isActive, 
+          e.employee_type as employeeType, 
+          e.contract_type as contractType,
+          e.can_work_alone as canWorkAlone,
+          e.created_at as createdAt, 
+          e.last_login as lastLogin,
+          er.role
+        FROM employees e
+        LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+        WHERE e.id = ?
+        LIMIT 1
+      `, [id]);
+
+      // Format response with roles array
+      const employeeWithRoles = {
+        ...updatedEmployee,
+        roles: updatedEmployee.role ? [updatedEmployee.role] : ['user']
+      };
+
+      res.json(employeeWithRoles);
+
+    } catch (error) {
+      await db.run('ROLLBACK');
+      throw error;
+    }
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error updating employee:', error);
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
@@ -247,11 +331,15 @@ export const deleteEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<v
     const { id } = req.params;
     console.log('🗑️ Starting deletion process for employee ID:', id);
 
-    // Check if employee exists
+    // UPDATED: Check if employee exists with role from employee_roles
     const existingEmployee = await db.get<any>(`
-      SELECT id, email, name, is_active, role 
-      FROM employees
-      WHERE id = ?
+      SELECT 
+        e.id, e.email, e.firstname, e.lastname, e.is_active,
+        er.role
+      FROM employees e
+      LEFT JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+      WHERE e.id = ?
+      LIMIT 1
     `, [id]);
 
     if (!existingEmployee) {
@@ -297,10 +385,13 @@ export const deleteEmployee = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promise<v
         }
       }
 
-      // 3. Nullify created_by references
+      // 3. Remove roles from employee_roles
+      await db.run('DELETE FROM employee_roles WHERE employee_id = ?', [id]);
+
+      // 4. Nullify created_by references
       await db.run('UPDATE shift_plans SET created_by = NULL WHERE created_by = ?', [id]);
 
-      // 4. Finally delete the employee
+      // 5. Finally delete the employee
       await db.run('DELETE FROM employees WHERE id = ?', [id]);
 
       await db.run('COMMIT');
@@ -339,8 +430,6 @@ export const getAvailabilities = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Promis
       ORDER BY s.day_of_week, s.time_slot_id
     `, [employeeId]);
 
-    //console.log('✅ Successfully got availabilities from employee:', availabilities);
-
     res.json(availabilities.map(avail => ({
       id: avail.id,
       employeeId: avail.employee_id,
@@ -393,14 +482,13 @@ export const updateAvailabilities = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Pro
 
       await db.run('COMMIT');
 
-      console.log('✅ Successfully updated availablities employee:', );
-
-
       // Return updated availabilities
       const updatedAvailabilities = await db.all<any>(`
-        SELECT * FROM employee_availability 
-        WHERE employee_id = ? AND plan_id = ?
-        ORDER BY day_of_week, time_slot_id
+        SELECT ea.*, s.day_of_week, s.time_slot_id 
+        FROM employee_availability ea
+        JOIN shifts s ON ea.shift_id = s.id
+        WHERE ea.employee_id = ? AND ea.plan_id = ?
+        ORDER BY s.day_of_week, s.time_slot_id
       `, [employeeId, planId]);
 
       res.json(updatedAvailabilities.map(avail => ({
@@ -413,7 +501,7 @@ export const updateAvailabilities = async (req: AuthRequest, res: Response): Pro
         notes: avail.notes
       })));
 
-      console.log('✅ Successfully updated employee:', updateAvailabilities);
+      console.log('✅ Successfully updated employee availabilities');
 
     } catch (error) {
       await db.run('ROLLBACK');

backend/src/controllers/setupController.ts

@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ function generateEmail(firstname: string, lastname: string): string {
 export const checkSetupStatus = async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
   try {
     const adminExists = await db.get<{ 'COUNT(*)': number }>(
-      'SELECT COUNT(*) FROM employees WHERE role = ? AND is_active = 1',
+      `SELECT COUNT(*) 
+       FROM employees e
+       JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+       WHERE er.role = ? AND e.is_active = 1`,
       ['admin']
     );
 
@@ -50,7 +53,10 @@ export const setupAdmin = async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> =>
   try {
     // Check if admin already exists
     const adminExists = await db.get<{ 'COUNT(*)': number }>(
-      'SELECT COUNT(*) FROM employees WHERE role = ? AND is_active = 1',
+      `SELECT COUNT(*) 
+       FROM employees e
+       JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+       WHERE er.role = ? AND e.is_active = 1`,
       ['admin']
     );
 
@@ -62,11 +68,11 @@ export const setupAdmin = async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> =>
       return;
     }
 
-    const { password, firstname, lastname } = req.body; // Changed from name to firstname/lastname
+    const { password, firstname, lastname } = req.body;
 
     console.log('👤 Creating admin with data:', { firstname, lastname });
 
-    // Validation - updated for firstname/lastname
+    // Validation
     if (!password || !firstname || !lastname) {
       res.status(400).json({ error: 'Passwort, Vorname und Nachname sind erforderlich' });
       return;
@@ -78,7 +84,7 @@ export const setupAdmin = async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> =>
       return;
     }
 
-    // Generate email automatically using the same pattern
+    // Generate email automatically
     const email = generateEmail(firstname, lastname);
     console.log('📧 Generated admin email:', email);
 
@@ -92,11 +98,17 @@ export const setupAdmin = async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> =>
     await db.run('BEGIN TRANSACTION');
 
     try {
-      // Create admin user with generated email
+      // Create admin user in employees table
       await db.run(
-        `INSERT INTO employees (id, email, password, firstname, lastname, role, employee_type, contract_type, can_work_alone, is_active)
-        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-        [adminId, email, hashedPassword, firstname, lastname, 'admin', 'manager', 'large', true, 1]
+        `INSERT INTO employees (id, email, password, firstname, lastname, employee_type, contract_type, can_work_alone, is_active)
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+        [adminId, email, hashedPassword, firstname, lastname, 'manager', 'large', true, 1]
+      );
+
+      // UPDATED: Assign admin role in employee_roles table
+      await db.run(
+        `INSERT INTO employee_roles (employee_id, role) VALUES (?, ?)`,
+        [adminId, 'admin']
       );
 
       console.log('✅ Admin user created successfully with email:', email);

backend/src/database/schema.sql

@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS employee_roles (
   PRIMARY KEY (employee_id, role)
 );
 
+-- Insert default roles if they don't exist
+INSERT OR IGNORE INTO roles (role) VALUES ('admin');
+INSERT OR IGNORE INTO roles (role) VALUES ('user');
+INSERT OR IGNORE INTO roles (role) VALUES ('maintenance');
+
 -- Shift plans table
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS shift_plans (
   id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,

backend/src/models/Employee.ts

@@ -4,20 +4,20 @@ export interface Employee {
   email: string;
   firstname: string;
   lastname: string;
-  role: 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
   employeeType: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
   contractType: 'small' | 'large';
   canWorkAlone: boolean;
   isActive: boolean;
   createdAt: string;
   lastLogin?: string | null;
+  roles?: string[];
 }
 
 export interface CreateEmployeeRequest {
   password: string;
   firstname: string;
   lastname: string;
-  role: 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
+  roles?: string[];
   employeeType: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
   contractType: 'small' | 'large';
   canWorkAlone: boolean;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export interface CreateEmployeeRequest {
 export interface UpdateEmployeeRequest {
   firstname?: string;
   lastname?: string;
-  role?: 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
+  roles?: string[];
   employeeType?: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
   contractType?: 'small' | 'large';
   canWorkAlone?: boolean;

backend/src/models/helpers/employeeHelpers.ts

@@ -57,7 +57,13 @@ export const isExperienced = (employee: Employee): boolean =>
   employee.employeeType === 'experienced';
 
 export const isAdmin = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
-  employee.role === 'admin';
+  employee.roles?.includes('admin') || false;
+
+export const isMaintenance = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
+  employee.roles?.includes('maintenance') || false;
+
+export const isUser = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
+  employee.roles?.includes('user') || false;
 
 export const canEmployeeWorkAlone = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
   employee.canWorkAlone && isExperienced(employee);

backend/src/scripts/initializeDatabase.ts

@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ export async function initializeDatabase(): Promise<void> {
   try {
     console.log('Starting database initialization...');
     
-    // Check if users table exists and has data
     try {
       const existingAdmin = await db.get<{ count: number }>(
-        "SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM employees WHERE role = 'admin'"
+        `SELECT COUNT(*) as count 
+         FROM employees e
+         JOIN employee_roles er ON e.id = er.employee_id
+         WHERE er.role = 'admin' AND e.is_active = 1`
       );
       
       if (existingAdmin && existingAdmin.count > 0) {
@@ -40,22 +42,28 @@ export async function initializeDatabase(): Promise<void> {
       
       console.log('Existing tables found:', existingTables.map(t => t.name).join(', ') || 'none');
       
-      // Drop existing tables in reverse order of dependencies if they exist
+      // UPDATED: Drop tables in correct dependency order
       const tablesToDrop = [
-        'employees', 
-        'time_slots', 
-        'shifts', 
-        'scheduled_shifts', 
-        'shift_assignments', 
         'employee_availability',
-        'applied_migrations', 
-        'shift_plans'
+        'shift_assignments', 
+        'scheduled_shifts',
+        'shifts',
+        'time_slots',
+        'employee_roles',
+        'shift_plans',
+        'roles',
+        'employees',
+        'applied_migrations'
       ];
       
       for (const table of tablesToDrop) {
         if (existingTables.some(t => t.name === table)) {
           console.log(`Dropping table: ${table}`);
-          await db.run(`DROP TABLE IF EXISTS ${table}`);
+          try {
+            await db.run(`DROP TABLE IF EXISTS ${table}`);
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.warn(`Could not drop table ${table}:`, error);
+          }
         }
       }
     } catch (error) {
@@ -92,6 +100,19 @@ export async function initializeDatabase(): Promise<void> {
       }
     }
     
+    // UPDATED: Insert default roles after creating the tables
+    try {
+      console.log('Inserting default roles...');
+      await db.run(`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO roles (role) VALUES ('admin')`);
+      await db.run(`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO roles (role) VALUES ('user')`);
+      await db.run(`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO roles (role) VALUES ('maintenance')`);
+      console.log('✅ Default roles inserted');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error inserting default roles:', error);
+      await db.run('ROLLBACK');
+      throw error;
+    }
+    
     await db.run('COMMIT');
     console.log('✅ Database schema successfully initialized');
     

frontend/src/components/Layout/Navigation.tsx

@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ const Navigation: React.FC = () => {
         {/* User Menu - Rechts */}
         <div style={styles.userMenu}>
           <span style={styles.userInfo}>
-            {user?.name} <span style={{color: '#999'}}>({user?.role})</span>
+            {user?.firstname} {user?.lastname} <span style={{color: '#999'}}>({user?.roles})</span>
           </span>
           <button 
             onClick={handleLogout} 
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ const Navigation: React.FC = () => {
           ))}
           <div style={styles.mobileUserInfo}>
             <div style={{marginBottom: '0.5rem'}}>
-              <span style={{fontWeight: 500}}>{user?.name}</span>
-              <span style={{color: '#999', marginLeft: '0.5rem'}}>({user?.role})</span>
+              <span style={{fontWeight: 500}}>{user?.firstname} {user?.lastname}</span>
+              <span style={{color: '#999', marginLeft: '0.5rem'}}>({user?.roles})</span>
             </div>
             <button 
               onClick={handleLogout} 

frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<AuthProviderProps> = ({ children }) => {
 
   const hasRole = (roles: string[]): boolean => {
     if (!user) return false;
-    return roles.includes(user.role);
+    return roles.length != 0;
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {

frontend/src/models/Employee.ts

@@ -4,20 +4,20 @@ export interface Employee {
   email: string;
   firstname: string;
   lastname: string;
-  role: 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
   employeeType: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
   contractType: 'small' | 'large';
   canWorkAlone: boolean;
   isActive: boolean;
   createdAt: string;
   lastLogin?: string | null;
+  roles?: string[];
 }
 
 export interface CreateEmployeeRequest {
   password: string;
   firstname: string;
   lastname: string;
-  role: 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
+  roles: string[];
   employeeType: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
   contractType: 'small' | 'large';
   canWorkAlone: boolean;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export interface CreateEmployeeRequest {
 export interface UpdateEmployeeRequest {
   firstname?: string;
   lastname?: string;
-  role?: 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
+  roles?: string[];
   employeeType?: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
   contractType?: 'small' | 'large';
   canWorkAlone?: boolean;

frontend/src/models/helpers/employeeHelpers.ts

@@ -57,8 +57,13 @@ export const isExperienced = (employee: Employee): boolean =>
   employee.employeeType === 'experienced';
 
 export const isAdmin = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
-  employee.role === 'admin';
+  employee.roles?.includes('admin') || false;
 
+export const isMaintenance = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
+  employee.roles?.includes('maintenance') || false;
+
+export const isUser = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
+  employee.roles?.includes('user') || false;
 export const canEmployeeWorkAlone = (employee: Employee): boolean => 
   employee.canWorkAlone && isExperienced(employee);
 

frontend/src/pages/Dashboard/Dashboard.tsx

@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ const Dashboard: React.FC = () => {
       }}>
         <div>
           <h1 style={{ margin: '0 0 10px 0', color: '#2c3e50' }}>
-            Willkommen zurück, {user?.name}! 👋
+            Willkommen zurück, {user?.firstname} {user?.lastname} ! 👋
           </h1>
           <p style={{ margin: 0, color: '#546e7a', fontSize: '16px' }}>
             {new Date().toLocaleDateString('de-DE', { 

frontend/src/pages/Employees/EmployeeManagement.tsx

@@ -84,16 +84,26 @@ const EmployeeManagement: React.FC = () => {
     });
   };
 
+  // Helper function to get full name
+  const getFullName = (employee: Employee): string => {
+    return `${employee.firstname} ${employee.lastname}`;
+  };
+
   // Verbesserte Lösch-Funktion mit Bestätigungs-Dialog
   const handleDeleteEmployee = async (employee: Employee) => {
     try {
+      const fullName = getFullName(employee);
+      
       // Bestätigungs-Dialog basierend auf Rolle
-      let confirmMessage = `Möchten Sie den Mitarbeiter "${employee.name}" wirklich PERMANENT LÖSCHEN?\n\nDie Daten des Mitarbeiters werden unwiderruflich gelöscht. Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.`;
+      let confirmMessage = `Möchten Sie den Mitarbeiter "${fullName}" (${employee.email}) wirklich PERMANENT LÖSCHEN?\n\nDie Daten des Mitarbeiters werden unwiderruflich gelöscht. Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.`;
       let confirmTitle = 'Mitarbeiter löschen';
       
-      if (employee.role === 'admin') {
+      // Check if employee has admin role (now in roles array)
+      const isAdmin = employee.roles?.includes('admin') || false;
+      
+      if (isAdmin) {
         const adminCount = employees.filter(emp => 
-          emp.role === 'admin' && emp.isActive
+          (emp.roles?.includes('admin') || false) && emp.isActive
         ).length;
         
         if (adminCount <= 1) {
@@ -106,7 +116,7 @@ const EmployeeManagement: React.FC = () => {
         }
         
         confirmTitle = 'Administrator löschen';
-        confirmMessage = `Möchten Sie den Administrator "${employee.name}" wirklich PERMANENT LÖSCHEN?\n\nAchtung: Diese Aktion ist permanent und kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.`;
+        confirmMessage = `Möchten Sie den Administrator "${fullName}" (${employee.email}) wirklich PERMANENT LÖSCHEN?\n\nAchtung: Diese Aktion ist permanent und kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.`;
       }
 
       const confirmed = await confirmDialog({
@@ -119,7 +129,7 @@ const EmployeeManagement: React.FC = () => {
 
       if (!confirmed) return;
 
-      console.log('Starting deletion process for employee:', employee.name);
+      console.log('Starting deletion process for employee:', fullName);
       await employeeService.deleteEmployee(employee.id);
       console.log('Employee deleted, reloading list');
       
@@ -130,7 +140,7 @@ const EmployeeManagement: React.FC = () => {
       showNotification({
         type: 'success',
         title: 'Erfolg',
-        message: `Mitarbeiter "${employee.name}" wurde erfolgreich gelöscht`
+        message: `Mitarbeiter "${fullName}" wurde erfolgreich gelöscht`
       });
 
     } catch (err: any) {
@@ -218,7 +228,7 @@ const EmployeeManagement: React.FC = () => {
         <EmployeeList
           employees={employees}
           onEdit={handleEditEmployee}
-          onDelete={handleDeleteEmployee} // Jetzt mit Employee-Objekt
+          onDelete={handleDeleteEmployee}
           onManageAvailability={handleManageAvailability}
         />
       )}

frontend/src/pages/Employees/components/AvailabilityManager.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-// frontend/src/pages/Employees/components/AvailabilityManager.tsx
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { employeeService } from '../../../services/employeeService';
 import { shiftPlanService } from '../../../services/shiftPlanService';
@@ -200,19 +199,11 @@ const AvailabilityManager: React.FC<AvailabilityManagerProps> = ({
         return updated;
       } else {
         // Create new availability using shiftId directly
-        const shift = selectedPlan?.shifts?.find(s => s.id === shiftId);
-        if (!shift) {
-          console.error('❌ Shift nicht gefunden:', shiftId);
-          return prev;
-        }
-
         const newAvailability: Availability = {
           id: `temp-${shiftId}-${Date.now()}`,
           employeeId: employee.id,
           planId: selectedPlanId,
-          shiftId: shiftId, // Use shiftId directly
-          dayOfWeek: shift.dayOfWeek, // Keep for backward compatibility if needed
-          timeSlotId: shift.timeSlotId, // Keep for backward compatibility if needed
+          shiftId: shiftId,
           preferenceLevel: level,
           isAvailable: level !== 3
         };
@@ -433,9 +424,7 @@ const AvailabilityManager: React.FC<AvailabilityManagerProps> = ({
         planId: selectedPlanId,
         availabilities: validAvailabilities.map(avail => ({
           planId: selectedPlanId,
-          shiftId: avail.shiftId, // Use shiftId directly
-          dayOfWeek: avail.dayOfWeek, // Keep for backward compatibility
-          timeSlotId: avail.timeSlotId, // Keep for backward compatibility
+          shiftId: avail.shiftId,
           preferenceLevel: avail.preferenceLevel,
           notes: avail.notes
         }))
@@ -472,6 +461,9 @@ const AvailabilityManager: React.FC<AvailabilityManagerProps> = ({
   });
   const shiftsCount = allShiftIds.size;
 
+  // Get full name for display
+  const employeeFullName = `${employee.firstname} ${employee.lastname}`;
+
   return (
     <div style={{
       maxWidth: '1900px',
@@ -517,10 +509,13 @@ const AvailabilityManager: React.FC<AvailabilityManagerProps> = ({
       {/* Employee Info */}
       <div style={{ marginBottom: '20px' }}>
         <h3 style={{ margin: '0 0 10px 0', color: '#34495e' }}>
-          {employee.name}
+          {employeeFullName}
         </h3>
         <p style={{ margin: 0, color: '#7f8c8d' }}>
-          Legen Sie die Verfügbarkeit für {employee.name} fest (basierend auf Shift-IDs).
+          <strong>Email:</strong> {employee.email}
+        </p>
+        <p style={{ margin: '5px 0 0 0', color: '#7f8c8d' }}>
+          Legen Sie die Verfügbarkeit für {employeeFullName} fest (basierend auf Shift-IDs).
         </p>
       </div>
 

frontend/src/pages/Employees/components/EmployeeForm.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-// frontend/src/pages/Employees/components/EmployeeForm.tsx
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Employee, CreateEmployeeRequest, UpdateEmployeeRequest } from '../../../models/Employee';
 import { ROLE_CONFIG, EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG } from '../../../models/defaults/employeeDefaults';
@@ -19,10 +18,11 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
   onCancel
 }) => {
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
-    name: '',
-    email: '',
+    firstname: '',
+    lastname: '',
+    email: '', // Will be auto-generated and display only
     password: '',
-    role: 'user' as 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user',
+    roles: ['user'] as string[], // Changed from single role to array
     employeeType: 'trainee' as 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced',
     contractType: 'small' as 'small' | 'large',
     canWorkAlone: false,
@@ -37,13 +37,33 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
   const { hasRole } = useAuth();
 
+  // Generate email preview
+  const generateEmailPreview = (firstname: string, lastname: string): string => {
+    const convertUmlauts = (str: string): string => {
+      return str
+        .toLowerCase()
+        .replace(/ü/g, 'ue')
+        .replace(/ö/g, 'oe')
+        .replace(/ä/g, 'ae')
+        .replace(/ß/g, 'ss');
+    };
+
+    const cleanFirstname = convertUmlauts(firstname).replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
+    const cleanLastname = convertUmlauts(lastname).replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
+    
+    return `${cleanFirstname}.${cleanLastname}@sp.de`;
+  };
+
+  const emailPreview = generateEmailPreview(formData.firstname, formData.lastname);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (mode === 'edit' && employee) {
       setFormData({
-        name: employee.name,
+        firstname: employee.firstname,
+        lastname: employee.lastname,
         email: employee.email,
-        password: '', // Passwort wird beim Bearbeiten nicht angezeigt
-        role: employee.role,
+        password: '', // Password wird beim Bearbeiten nicht angezeigt
+        roles: employee.roles || ['user'], // Use roles array
         employeeType: employee.employeeType,
         contractType: employee.contractType,
         canWorkAlone: employee.canWorkAlone,
@@ -69,6 +89,24 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
     }));
   };
 
+  const handleRoleChange = (role: string, checked: boolean) => {
+    setFormData(prev => {
+      if (checked) {
+        // Add role if checked
+        return {
+          ...prev,
+          roles: [...prev.roles, role]
+        };
+      } else {
+        // Remove role if unchecked
+        return {
+          ...prev,
+          roles: prev.roles.filter(r => r !== role)
+        };
+      }
+    });
+  };
+
   const handleEmployeeTypeChange = (employeeType: 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced') => {
     // Manager and experienced can work alone, trainee cannot
     const canWorkAlone = employeeType === 'manager' || employeeType === 'experienced';
@@ -95,10 +133,10 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
     try {
       if (mode === 'create') {
         const createData: CreateEmployeeRequest = {
-          name: formData.name.trim(),
-          email: formData.email.trim(),
+          firstname: formData.firstname.trim(),
+          lastname: formData.lastname.trim(),
           password: formData.password,
-          role: formData.role,
+          roles: formData.roles, // Use roles array
           employeeType: formData.employeeType,
           contractType: formData.contractType,
           canWorkAlone: formData.canWorkAlone
@@ -106,8 +144,9 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
         await employeeService.createEmployee(createData);
       } else if (employee) {
         const updateData: UpdateEmployeeRequest = {
-          name: formData.name.trim(),
-          role: formData.role,
+          firstname: formData.firstname.trim(),
+          lastname: formData.lastname.trim(),
+          roles: formData.roles, // Use roles array
           employeeType: formData.employeeType,
           contractType: formData.contractType,
           canWorkAlone: formData.canWorkAlone,
@@ -141,8 +180,8 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
   };
 
   const isFormValid = mode === 'create' 
-    ? formData.name.trim() && formData.email.trim() && formData.password.length >= 6
-    : formData.name.trim() && formData.email.trim();
+    ? formData.firstname.trim() && formData.lastname.trim() && formData.password.length >= 6
+    : formData.firstname.trim() && formData.lastname.trim();
 
   const availableRoles = hasRole(['admin']) 
     ? ROLE_CONFIG 
@@ -200,12 +239,12 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
             <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr', gap: '15px' }}>
               <div>
                 <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: '8px', fontWeight: 'bold', color: '#2c3e50' }}>
-                  Vollständiger Name *
+                  Vorname *
                 </label>
                 <input
                   type="text"
-                  name="name"
-                  value={formData.name}
+                  name="firstname"
+                  value={formData.firstname}
                   onChange={handleChange}
                   required
                   style={{
@@ -215,34 +254,54 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
                     borderRadius: '4px',
                     fontSize: '16px'
                   }}
-                  placeholder="Max Mustermann"
+                  placeholder="Max"
                 />
               </div>
 
               <div>
                 <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: '8px', fontWeight: 'bold', color: '#2c3e50' }}>
-                  E-Mail Adresse *
+                  Nachname *
                 </label>
                 <input
-                  type="email"
-                  name="email"
-                  value={formData.email}
+                  type="text"
+                  name="lastname"
+                  value={formData.lastname}
                   onChange={handleChange}
                   required
-                  disabled={mode === 'edit'} // Email cannot be changed in edit mode
                   style={{
                     width: '100%',
                     padding: '10px',
                     border: '1px solid #ddd',
                     borderRadius: '4px',
-                    fontSize: '16px',
-                    backgroundColor: mode === 'edit' ? '#f8f9fa' : 'white'
+                    fontSize: '16px'
                   }}
-                  placeholder="max.mustermann@example.com"
+                  placeholder="Mustermann"
                 />
               </div>
             </div>
 
+            {/* Email Preview */}
+            <div style={{ marginTop: '15px' }}>
+              <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: '8px', fontWeight: 'bold', color: '#2c3e50' }}>
+                E-Mail Adresse (automatisch generiert)
+              </label>
+              <div style={{
+                width: '100%',
+                padding: '10px',
+                border: '1px solid #ddd',
+                borderRadius: '4px',
+                fontSize: '16px',
+                backgroundColor: '#f8f9fa',
+                color: '#6c757d'
+              }}>
+                {emailPreview || 'max.mustermann@sp.de'}
+              </div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', color: '#7f8c8d', marginTop: '5px' }}>
+                Die E-Mail Adresse wird automatisch aus Vorname und Nachname generiert.
+                {formData.firstname && formData.lastname && ` Beispiel: ${emailPreview}`}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
             {mode === 'create' && (
               <div style={{ marginTop: '15px' }}>
                 <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: '8px', fontWeight: 'bold', color: '#2c3e50' }}>
@@ -353,7 +412,7 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
             <h3 style={{ margin: '0 0 15px 0', color: '#495057' }}>👥 Mitarbeiter Kategorie</h3>
             
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '12px' }}>
-              {EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG.map(type => (
+              {Object.values(EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG).map(type => (
                 <div 
                   key={type.value}
                   style={{
@@ -573,7 +632,7 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
             </div>
           )}
 
-          {/* Systemrolle (nur für Admins) */}
+          {/* Systemrollen (nur für Admins) */}
           {hasRole(['admin']) && (
             <div style={{
               padding: '20px',
@@ -581,7 +640,7 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
               borderRadius: '8px',
               border: '1px solid #ffeaa7'
             }}>
-              <h3 style={{ margin: '0 0 15px 0', color: '#856404' }}>⚙️ Systemrolle</h3>
+              <h3 style={{ margin: '0 0 15px 0', color: '#856404' }}>⚙️ Systemrollen</h3>
               
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '12px' }}>
                 {availableRoles.map(role => (
@@ -591,29 +650,19 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
                       display: 'flex',
                       alignItems: 'flex-start',
                       padding: '12px',
-                      border: `2px solid ${formData.role === role.value ? '#f39c12' : '#e0e0e0'}`,
+                      border: `2px solid ${formData.roles.includes(role.value) ? '#f39c12' : '#e0e0e0'}`,
                       borderRadius: '6px',
-                      backgroundColor: formData.role === role.value ? '#fef9e7' : 'white',
+                      backgroundColor: formData.roles.includes(role.value) ? '#fef9e7' : 'white',
                       cursor: 'pointer'
                     }}
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      setFormData(prev => ({
-                        ...prev,
-                        role: role.value as 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user'
-                      }));
-                    }}
+                    onClick={() => handleRoleChange(role.value, !formData.roles.includes(role.value))}
                   >
                     <input
-                      type="radio"
-                      name="role"
+                      type="checkbox"
+                      name="roles"
                       value={role.value}
-                      checked={formData.role === role.value}
-                      onChange={(e) => {
-                        setFormData(prev => ({
-                          ...prev,
-                          role: e.target.value as 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user'
-                        }));
-                      }}
+                      checked={formData.roles.includes(role.value)}
+                      onChange={(e) => handleRoleChange(role.value, e.target.checked)}
                       style={{
                         marginRight: '10px',
                         marginTop: '2px'
@@ -630,6 +679,9 @@ const EmployeeForm: React.FC<EmployeeFormProps> = ({
                   </div>
                 ))}
               </div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', color: '#7f8c8d', marginTop: '10px' }}>
+                <strong>Hinweis:</strong> Ein Mitarbeiter kann mehrere Rollen haben.
+              </div>
             </div>
           )}
 

frontend/src/pages/Employees/components/EmployeeList.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-// frontend/src/pages/Employees/components/EmployeeList.tsx
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import { ROLE_CONFIG, EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG } from '../../../models/defaults/employeeDefaults';
 import { Employee } from '../../../models/Employee';
@@ -33,11 +32,12 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
     
     if (searchTerm) {
       const term = searchTerm.toLowerCase();
+      const fullName = `${employee.firstname} ${employee.lastname}`.toLowerCase();
       return (
-        employee.name.toLowerCase().includes(term) ||
+        fullName.includes(term) ||
         employee.email.toLowerCase().includes(term) ||
         employee.employeeType.toLowerCase().includes(term) ||
-        employee.role.toLowerCase().includes(term)
+        (employee.roles && employee.roles.some(role => role.toLowerCase().includes(term)))
       );
     }
     
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
 
     switch (sortField) {
       case 'name':
-        aValue = a.name.toLowerCase();
-        bValue = b.name.toLowerCase();
+        aValue = `${a.firstname} ${a.lastname}`.toLowerCase();
+        bValue = `${b.firstname} ${b.lastname}`.toLowerCase();
         break;
       case 'employeeType':
         aValue = a.employeeType;
@@ -63,8 +63,9 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
         bValue = b.canWorkAlone;
         break;
       case 'role':
-        aValue = a.role;
-        bValue = b.role;
+        // Use the highest role for sorting
+        aValue = getHighestRole(a.roles || []);
+        bValue = getHighestRole(b.roles || []);
         break;
       case 'lastLogin':
         // Handle null values for lastLogin (put them at the end)
@@ -82,6 +83,13 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
     }
   });
 
+  // Helper to get highest role for sorting
+  const getHighestRole = (roles: string[]): string => {
+    if (roles.includes('admin')) return 'admin';
+    if (roles.includes('maintenance')) return 'maintenance';
+    return 'user';
+  };
+
   const handleSort = (field: SortField) => {
     if (sortField === field) {
       // Toggle direction if same field
@@ -102,23 +110,23 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
   const canDeleteEmployee = (employee: Employee): boolean => {
     if (!hasRole(['admin'])) return false;
     if (employee.id === currentUser?.id) return false;
-    if (employee.role === 'admin' && !hasRole(['admin'])) return false;
+    if (employee.roles?.includes('admin') && !hasRole(['admin'])) return false;
     return true;
   };
 
   const canEditEmployee = (employee: Employee): boolean => {
     if (hasRole(['admin'])) return true;
     if (hasRole(['maintenance'])) {
-      return employee.role === 'user' || employee.id === currentUser?.id;
+      return !employee.roles?.includes('admin') || employee.id === currentUser?.id;
     }
     return false;
   };
 
   // Using shared configuration for consistent styling
-  type EmployeeType = typeof EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG[number]['value'];
+  type EmployeeType = 'manager' | 'trainee' | 'experienced';
 
   const getEmployeeTypeBadge = (type: EmployeeType) => {
-    const config = EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG.find(t => t.value === type)!;
+    const config = EMPLOYEE_TYPE_CONFIG[type];
 
     const bgColor =
       type === 'manager'
@@ -142,19 +150,27 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
       : { text: 'Betreuung', color: '#e74c3c', bgColor: '#fadbd8' };
   };
 
-  type Role = typeof ROLE_CONFIG[number]['value'];
+  type Role = 'admin' | 'maintenance' | 'user';
 
-  const getRoleBadge = (role: Role) => {
-    const { label, color } = ROLE_CONFIG.find(r => r.value === role)!;
+  const getRoleBadge = (roles: string[] = []) => {
+    const highestRole = getHighestRole(roles);
+    const { label, color } = ROLE_CONFIG.find(r => r.value === highestRole)!;
 
     const bgColor =
-      role === 'user'
+      highestRole === 'user'
         ? '#d5f4e6'
-        : role === 'maintenance'
+        : highestRole === 'maintenance'
         ? '#d6eaf8'
         : '#fadbd8'; // admin
 
-    return { text: label, color, bgColor };
+    return { text: label, color, bgColor, roles };
+  };
+
+  const formatRoleDisplay = (roles: string[] = []) => {
+    if (roles.length === 0) return 'MITARBEITER';
+    if (roles.includes('admin')) return 'ADMIN';
+    if (roles.includes('maintenance')) return 'INSTANDHALTER';
+    return 'MITARBEITER';
   };
 
   if (employees.length === 0) {
@@ -282,7 +298,7 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
         {sortedEmployees.map(employee => {
           const employeeType = getEmployeeTypeBadge(employee.employeeType);
           const independence = getIndependenceBadge(employee.canWorkAlone);
-          const roleColor = getRoleBadge(employee.role);
+          const roleInfo = getRoleBadge(employee.roles);
           const status = getStatusBadge(employee.isActive);
           const canEdit = canEditEmployee(employee);
           const canDelete = canDeleteEmployee(employee);
@@ -302,7 +318,7 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
               {/* Name & E-Mail */}
               <div>
                 <div style={{ fontWeight: 'bold', marginBottom: '4px' }}>
-                  {employee.name}
+                  {employee.firstname} {employee.lastname}
                   {employee.id === currentUser?.id && (
                     <span style={{ 
                       marginLeft: '8px',
@@ -357,8 +373,8 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
               <div style={{ textAlign: 'center' }}>
                 <span
                   style={{
-                    backgroundColor: roleColor.bgColor,
-                    color: roleColor.color,
+                    backgroundColor: roleInfo.bgColor,
+                    color: roleInfo.color,
                     padding: '6px 12px',
                     borderRadius: '15px',
                     fontSize: '12px',
@@ -366,9 +382,9 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
                     display: 'inline-block',
                     minWidth: '80px'
                   }}
+                  title={employee.roles?.join(', ') || 'user'}
                 >
-                  {employee.role === 'admin' ? 'ADMIN' : 
-                   employee.role === 'maintenance' ? 'INSTANDHALTER' : 'MITARBEITER'}
+                  {formatRoleDisplay(employee.roles)}
                 </span>
               </div>
 
@@ -406,25 +422,23 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
                 flexWrap: 'wrap'
               }}>
                 {/* Verfügbarkeit Button */}
-                {(employee.role === 'admin' || employee.role === 'maintenance' || employee.role === 'user') && (
-                  <button
-                    onClick={() => onManageAvailability(employee)}
-                    style={{
-                      padding: '6px 8px',
-                      backgroundColor: '#3498db',
-                      color: 'white',
-                      border: 'none',
-                      borderRadius: '4px',
-                      cursor: 'pointer',
-                      fontSize: '12px',
-                      minWidth: '32px',
-                      height: '32px'
-                    }}
-                    title="Verfügbarkeit verwalten"
-                  >
-                    📅
-                  </button>
-                )}
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => onManageAvailability(employee)}
+                  style={{
+                    padding: '6px 8px',
+                    backgroundColor: '#3498db',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    border: 'none',
+                    borderRadius: '4px',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    fontSize: '12px',
+                    minWidth: '32px',
+                    height: '32px'
+                  }}
+                  title="Verfügbarkeit verwalten"
+                >
+                  📅
+                </button>
 
                 {/* Bearbeiten Button */}
                 {canEdit && (
@@ -469,7 +483,7 @@ const EmployeeList: React.FC<EmployeeListProps> = ({
                 )}
 
                 {/* Platzhalter für Symmetrie */}
-                {!canEdit && !canDelete && (employee.role !== 'admin' && employee.role !== 'maintenance') && (
+                {!canEdit && !canDelete && (
                   <div style={{ width: '32px', height: '32px' }}></div>
                 )}
               </div>

frontend/src/pages/Settings/Settings.tsx

@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                       </label>
                       <input
                         type="text"
-                        value={currentUser.role}
+                        value={currentUser.roles}
                         disabled
                         style={styles.fieldInputDisabled}
                       />

frontend/src/pages/Setup/Setup.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// frontend/src/pages/Setup/Setup.tsx - KORRIGIERT
+// frontend/src/pages/Setup/Setup.tsx - UPDATED
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
     password: '',
     confirmPassword: '',
-    name: ''
+    firstname: '',
+    lastname: ''
   });
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
@@ -34,8 +35,12 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
   };
 
   const validateStep2 = () => {
-    if (!formData.name.trim()) {
-      setError('Bitte geben Sie einen Namen ein.');
+    if (!formData.firstname.trim()) {
+      setError('Bitte geben Sie einen Vornamen ein.');
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (!formData.lastname.trim()) {
+      setError('Bitte geben Sie einen Nachnamen ein.');
       return false;
     }
     return true;
@@ -62,10 +67,11 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
 
       const payload = {
         password: formData.password,
-        name: formData.name
+        firstname: formData.firstname,
+        lastname: formData.lastname
       };
 
-      console.log('🚀 Sending setup request...');
+      console.log('🚀 Sending setup request...', payload);
 
       const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3002/api/setup/admin', {
         method: 'POST',
@@ -94,6 +100,17 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  // Helper to display generated email preview
+  const getEmailPreview = () => {
+    if (!formData.firstname.trim() || !formData.lastname.trim()) {
+      return 'vorname.nachname@sp.de';
+    }
+    
+    const cleanFirstname = formData.firstname.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
+    const cleanLastname = formData.lastname.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '');
+    return `${cleanFirstname}.${cleanLastname}@sp.de`;
+  };
+
   return (
     <div style={{ 
       minHeight: '100vh', 
@@ -144,34 +161,6 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
 
         {step === 1 && (
           <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '1.5rem' }}>
-            <div>
-              <label style={{ 
-                display: 'block', 
-                marginBottom: '0.5rem', 
-                fontWeight: '600',
-                color: '#495057'
-              }}>
-                Administrator E-Mail
-              </label>
-              <div style={{ 
-                padding: '0.75rem', 
-                backgroundColor: '#e9ecef', 
-                border: '1px solid #ced4da',
-                borderRadius: '6px',
-                color: '#495057',
-                fontWeight: '500'
-              }}>
-                admin@instandhaltung.de
-              </div>
-              <div style={{ 
-                fontSize: '0.875rem', 
-                color: '#6c757d',
-                marginTop: '0.25rem'
-              }}>
-                Diese E-Mail wird für den Administrator-Account verwendet
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            
             <div>
               <label style={{ 
                 display: 'block', 
@@ -237,12 +226,12 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
                 fontWeight: '600',
                 color: '#495057'
               }}>
-                Vollständiger Name
+                Vorname
               </label>
               <input
                 type="text"
-                name="name"
-                value={formData.name}
+                name="firstname"
+                value={formData.firstname}
                 onChange={handleInputChange}
                 style={{
                   width: '100%',
@@ -251,10 +240,65 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
                   borderRadius: '6px',
                   fontSize: '1rem'
                 }}
-                placeholder="Max Mustermann"
+                placeholder="Max"
                 required
               />
             </div>
+
+            <div>
+              <label style={{ 
+                display: 'block', 
+                marginBottom: '0.5rem', 
+                fontWeight: '600',
+                color: '#495057'
+              }}>
+                Nachname
+              </label>
+              <input
+                type="text"
+                name="lastname"
+                value={formData.lastname}
+                onChange={handleInputChange}
+                style={{
+                  width: '100%',
+                  padding: '0.75rem',
+                  border: '1px solid #ced4da',
+                  borderRadius: '6px',
+                  fontSize: '1rem'
+                }}
+                placeholder="Mustermann"
+                required
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+              <label style={{ 
+                display: 'block', 
+                marginBottom: '0.5rem', 
+                fontWeight: '600',
+                color: '#495057'
+              }}>
+                Automatisch generierte E-Mail
+              </label>
+              <div style={{ 
+                padding: '0.75rem', 
+                backgroundColor: '#e9ecef', 
+                border: '1px solid #ced4da',
+                borderRadius: '6px',
+                color: '#495057',
+                fontWeight: '500',
+                fontFamily: 'monospace'
+              }}>
+                {getEmailPreview()}
+              </div>
+              <div style={{ 
+                fontSize: '0.875rem', 
+                color: '#6c757d',
+                marginTop: '0.25rem'
+              }}>
+                Die E-Mail wird automatisch aus Vor- und Nachname generiert
+              </div>
+            </div>
           </div>
         )}
 
@@ -315,7 +359,7 @@ const Setup: React.FC = () => {
             border: '1px solid #b6d7e8'
           }}>
             💡 Nach dem erfolgreichen Setup werden Sie zur Anmeldeseite weitergeleitet, 
-            wo Sie sich mit Ihren Zugangsdaten anmelden können.
+            wo Sie sich mit Ihrer automatisch generierten E-Mail anmelden können.
           </div>
         )}
       </div>