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(8.11.X) Permissions approach

Permissions are a very important part of Project tracking. Here you will find the Permissions table where you will be able to see what kind of permission Projectrak can provide in your instance, the level where they apply, and where to set them. 

Permission

Level

Where to set

Projectrak administration

Projectrak administrators can create fields and layouts, and associate projects with layouts.
Use this permission to delegate the administration of Projectrak to users that don't have the Jira Administrator role.

GLOBAL

Jira administration 
 Manage Apps
                Projectrak administration

Project bulk operations

Modify or delete several projects, roles, project leads, layouts, categories, components, and project fields at the same time.
Only Jira administrators can delete projects and modify categories.

GLOBAL

Jira administration 
 System
                Global permissions

View project fields values

Ability to view the values of the project fields. It can be limited if fields have restricted visibility.

PROJECT

Two paths:

Project (for a specific project)

 Project settings

Permission schemes


Jira administration (all projects)

 Issues

Permissions schemes

Edit project fields values

Ability to view the values of the project fields.

PROJECT

Associated layouts

Ability to associate existing layouts to projects

PROJECT

Watch projects

Ability to receive email notifications when project values change. Except for script and cumulative fields.

PROJECT

Restrict field visibility

Projectrak administrators can restrict the visibility of any Projectrak fields by choosing the project role that will be able to view this field.

FIELD

Projectrak

 Fields

Create /edit field

 Field more actions

Default permissions 

At the installation of Projectrak your permissions are set up like this:

Permission

Jira administrator

Projectrak administrator

Project administrator

Project user

Jira bulk user

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Edit project fields values

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Associate layouts

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Watch projects

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Field visibility

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