Note: This is an advanced option and should be used with caution!
You can add security rows on objects without stopping the inheritance. For example, map1 inherits a security row with Edit permission for the R&D group. In map1 properties, you add a new security row that grants R&D with Admin permission. Now R&D has combined permissions of both Edit and Admin.
However, it may be desirable to start a new inheritance string. For example, R&D admin wants to have full control of all security settings for R&D portfolios and items. The topmost portfolio in the R&D tree is portfolio R&D. In this case, you should stop inheritance for portfolio R&D, and define the security entirely on the portfolio.
In the scenario described above, all other portfolios, items, deliverables, documents, and data of R&D still continue to inherit their security settings from R&D (directly or indirectly), but changes made on the items and portfolios root folder have no effect on them.
To stop security inheritance:
- In the Security tab of the Wizard, uncheck the Inheriting settings from checkbox.
A dialog box appears.
- To copy all security rows that were previously inherited, click Copy. To remove all inherited permissions, click Remove.