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Modify Permissions for DM Items (Repos, Folders and Files)

Modify permissions allow users to perform operations such as adding, editing, moving, copying, and deleting documents and folders.

Permission Types and Functions

Add Permission

This permission allows users to add new content.

ActionDescription
Add FolderGrants permission to add a new folder.
Add DocumentGrants permission to add a new document to a folder.
Add ContentGrants permission to add a content file to a document.
Add Related DocumentAllows users to establish relationships between documents.
Add Digital SignatureGrants permission to sign a document.
Add TimestampGrants permission to add a timestamp during the signing process.

Edit Permission

This permission allows users to modify existing content.

ActionDescription
RenameGrants permission to change the names of repositories, documents, and folders. The Rename option appears in the right-click menu and the top menu.
Update DescriptionAllows updating the name and description of documents or folders.
Edit ContentGrants permission to modify content files within a document. Users can edit content when a draft version is initiated.
Create VersionAllows the Start Work button to be visible for authorized users to create a draft version of the document.
Modify PropertiesEnables the Properties option for repositories, folders, and documents.
Manage PermissionsAllows users to access the Security menu from the right-click or top menu to grant permissions to other users.
Edit ProfileGrants permission to edit profile forms (metadata) for repositories and folders. Users can access this feature in the Metadata section under Properties.

Process Permission

This permission allows users to perform operations such as moving, copying, and sharing.

ActionDescription
MoveGrants permission to move files or folders to another directory. The Move option appears in the right-click menu and the top menu.
CopyGrants permission to create a copy of selected files or folders. The Copy option appears in the right-click menu and the top menu.
Create ShortcutAllows users to create shortcuts for files and folders.
Refresh IndexTriggers OCR processing for reading document content within repositories and folders. The Refresh Index option appears in the right-click menu and the top menu.
Share LinkGrants permission to create shareable links for documents. The Share option appears in the right-click menu and the top menu.
Send by EmailWorks in conjunction with the Share Link permission, allowing users to send documents via email during sharing.

Delete Permission

This permission allows users to permanently delete specific items.

ActionDescription
Delete FolderGrants permission to delete repositories and folders within a directory. The Delete option appears in the right-click menu and the top menu.
Delete DocumentGrants permission to delete documents, including their content, versions, and related documents.
Delete ShortcutAllows users to delete shortcuts for repositories, folders, and files.

Authorization and Usage Conditions

  • Authorization: Users can only perform actions on folders and documents they are authorized to manage.
  • Edit Permissions: Users must have edit rights to rename, update descriptions, and modify content.
  • Process Permissions: Move, Copy, and Share Link require specific user permissions.
  • Delete Permissions: Deleted content cannot be recovered, so permissions should be granted carefully by system administrators.

Additional Notes

  • Users can only perform actions on authorized content. If they do not have permission, they will not see or interact with the content.
  • Version creation does not overwrite existing documents; previous versions are stored for reference.
  • Deleting a document or folder is irreversible and follows system-defined policies.

See Also

  • #linkDocument(UserGuide.ManagementTools.Security.DMPermissons) (DM Module-wide Authorizations)
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