Managing Project Permissions

Overview

Learn how to configure and manage access controls for different roles in your Zymmr projects to maintain security and efficiency.

Quick Start Guide

1. Navigate to Project Settings → Permissions
2. Select function to configure
3. Add/remove role (changes save automatically)

Accessing Permissions

Navigate to Project Settings

1. Go to your project listing page
2. Select your target project
3. Click on "" icon at the end of the project's row

Access Permission Scheme Section

1. Locate the Permission section in the sidebar
2. Click to open the Permission Scheme section

Permission Scheme

The Permission Scheme section displays a two-column layout:

• Left Column: Lists all available permissions that can be controlled
• Right Column: Shows the roles assigned to each permission

You can configure which roles have access to specific permissions by adding or removing role assignments. For example, you might grant the "Administer Project" permission to roles like Project Lead and QA Lead.

Associate Roles to Permissions

You can associate roles in two ways:

1. From the permission list:

   • Locate the desired Permission from the left column
   • Click the "+" icon next to the permission to open the role association modal
   • In the modal:
     • View selected Permission in the first dropdown
     • Select one role to associate in the second dropdown (you can type to search)
     • Click "Add" to confirm selections
   • The selected role will be automatically associated to the permission

2. Using the "Add Associated Roles" button:

   • Click the "Add Associated Roles" button at the top right
   • In the modal:
     • Select the Permission from the first dropdown
     • Choose the role to associate in the second dropdown (you can type to search)
     • Click "Add" to confirm selections
   • The selected role will be automatically associated to the permission

Available Permissions

Available Permissions

Core Permissions

• Browse Project
• Administer Project
• Create Work Item
• Edit Work Item
• Delete Work Item

Attachment Management

• Add Attachment
• Delete Attachment
• View Attachment

Comment Controls

• Add Comment
• Edit Comment
• Delete Comment
• View Comment

Time Tracking

• Add Timelog
• View Timelog
• Delete Timelog

Sprint Management

• Manage Sprint

Best Practices

Security Guidelines

Role Assignment

• Follow least privilege principle
• Regular permission audits

Access Management

• Review permissions quarterly
• Update as team changes
• Remove unused roles

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Role Not Available?

   • Verify role exists
   • Check associated Permission Scheme
   • Contact global admin

2. Permission Conflicts?

   • Review role hierarchy
   • Check inherited permissions

Need Help?

Support Options

• Review FAQ section
• Contact Support