Organizing Data

Permissions

11.2.4. Use cases for permissions

The following examples show which permissions need to be granted to other users or external partners to enable them to execute specific actions in a shared folder.

  • Example 1: View objects. Not change and delete objects. Not create new objects.

    Settings in Details:

    • Folders: View the folder

    • Read permissions: read all objects

    • Write permissions: None

    • Delete permissions: None

    • Administrative role: User

    You can also assign the Viewer role.

  • Example 2: View objects. Not change and delete objects. Create and edit new objects.

    Settings in Details:

    • Folders: View the folder

    • Read permissions: read all objects

    • Write permissions: edit own objects

    • Delete permissions: delete own objects

    • Administrative role: User

  • Example 3: Not view existing objects. Create and edit new objects.

    Settings in Details:

    • Folders: create objects

    • Read permissions: read own objects

    • Write permissions: edit own objects

    • Delete permissions: delete own objects

    • Administrative role: User

  • Example 4: View and edit all objects. Create and edit subfolders and objects,

    Settings in Details:

    • Folders: create objects and subfolders

    • Read permissions: read all objects

    • Write permissions: edit all objects

    • Delete permissions: delete all objects

    • Administrative role: User

    You can also assign the Author role.

  • Example 5: All permissions. Grant permissions to other users.

    Settings in Details:

    • Folders: create objects and subfolders

    • Read permissions: read all objects

    • Write permissions: edit all objects

    • Delete permissions: delete all objects

    • Administrative role: Administrator

    You can also assign the Administrator role.

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