Controlling Permissions for Repository Items

Permissions are access rights granted to users or groups on the repository, folders, documents, and model packages.

Depending on the type of work being performed, users need different access permissions on the different documents contained in the repository. The permissions are to be combined with the rights granted to users or groups (see Controlling Rights for Repository Users and Groups).

You can grant access permissions to a user or a group on the following items:

The repository root – these permissions apply to the entire contents of the repository.
Folders – these permissions apply to the contents of the folder.
Documents - both PowerDesigner models and external application files.
Model Packages inside PowerDesigner models.

Note:

You cannot grant permissions on individual PowerDesigner diagrams or model objects.

When you create a folder or add a document in the repository, the item has default access permissions:

The user who created the item in the repository has Full access permission. This permission can be removed by an administrator.
Other users or groups have no permissions except the permissions granted to the folders they belong to. If they do not have any permission, they cannot see the folder in the repository browser

When you define access permissions on a folder or the repository root, the permissions apply to all the items it contains. You can subsequently modify the permissions for each sub-item.

The same process applies to grant access permissions on the root, a folder, a document, or a package.

Permissions for Check in

To check in documents in the repository you need the following permissions:

Check in	Permission required
First check in: creating a document in the repository	Write on the target location (folder or root)
Update: updating an existing document in the repository	Read on the target location and Write on the document (including, for PowerDesigner models, all impacted packages)

Defining Access Permissions on a Repository Item
To define access permissions on a repository item:
Understanding Granted and Effective Permissions
You can grant an access permission to a group or to a user. When you grant permissions to a group, the users belonging to this group inherit the group permissions.
Copying Permissions to Child Members
When you add a folder or a document to a parent folder, access permissions automatically apply to the new child members of the folder.
Permissions Examples
These examples illustrate the use of access permissions in the repository.
Temporary Protection for Updates to Repository Documents
When you check in, freeze, lock or delete a document in the repository, a temporary protection is applied to all the versions of the document to ensure the update is completed correctly, and an error message given if other updates are attempted.

Parent topic: Repository Administration