You can configure project users' access to specific columns and options in the Quality assurance tab by creating permission rules.
1. Open the Quality assurance tab.
2. Click More > Permissions.
The Permissions dialog opens.
3. Click New.
The New rule dialog opens.
4. Use the Rule type drop-down menu to select the type of rule to use.
5. Click the ... button below the This rule will affect these users and groups header.
The Users and groups affected by the rule dialog opens.
6. Select one or more users or user groups in the Available list.
7. Click the right-facing arrow to move the selections to the Rule affecting list on the right.
To remove users or groups from the rule, select them in the Rule affecting list and click the left facing arrow.
8. Click OK.
9. Depending on the selected rule type, the remaining options will vary:
- Give access to/Restrict access from - Use the check boxes in the list to select which features the rule applies to.
- Hide bugs from - Use the drop-down menu at the bottom to choose a Drop list custom column and associated option. This is the option that will determine a bugs' visibility - i.e. if this option is selected in the drop list column, that bug will be hidden from the selected users.
10. Click OK to save the rule.