Permissions File Format
This topic describes the format of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets used to load permissions and data access.
The permissions file must be an Excel file with a sheet named Permissions.
Note:
The file can contain other sheets. For example, when you download permissions the file contains a sheet named Summary with summary information. This summary sheet is informational and is not required for upload.Permissions Sheet Format
Considerations
- The header columns must be in the order specified below. The node type properties columns can be in any order.
- If any of the information in the header columns is invalid, the record is skipped.
- Properties in the file that are not valid for the node type are ignored, but the record is still processed.
- If there are multiple records for the same user or group in the file, the first record in the file is processed. Any subsequent records are skipped and marked with a skipped status and a corresponding message.
Header Columns
- Access Type: Select User or Group
- Name: Enter the user or group name for which permissions are being created.
- Permission: Select a valid permission. For node types, this is Participant.
- Allowed Actions: Select None, All, or Specified
- Specified Actions: If you selected Specified in Allowed Actions, enter the list of actions separated by commas (for example: Add, Delete).
- Properties Access: Select Edit All, Display All, or Specified
Node Type Property Columns
If you selected Specified in Properties Access, enter the fully-qualified (Namespace.Property) node type properties , one per column, and one of these values for each property: Display, Edit, or Hide.
Note:
You cannot specify Hide on the Core.Name property.Status Columns
- Status: System reserved column that displays the status of the permission (Success or Skipped) after you upload it.
- Message: System reserved column that displays an informational message on permissions that were skipped.
The following example shows the correct format for the Permissions sheet:
