Folders security commands
The following commands control access to the options available from the Folders list window.
Keep in mind that the navigation for accessing commands in the Helix ALM web client is different than the desktop client, but command security enabled in the desktop client applies to the same commands in the web client.
Command | Provides access to: | More information |
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Add Public Folder | Add button on the Folders list window when a public folder is selected | |
View Public Folder | View button on the Folders list window when a public folder is selected | If the Edit Public Folder command is enabled, users can still view public folders by clicking the Edit button on the Folders list window. Disable the Edit Public Folder command if you do not want users to view public folders at all. |
Edit Public Folder | Edit button on the Folders list window when a public folder is selected Edit button in the View Folder window if the folder is public |
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Delete Public Folder | Delete button on the Folders list window when a public folder is selected | |
Add Items to Public Folder | Issues, Requirements, Requirement Documents, and Test Cases when clicking the Add button on the Folders list window when a public folder is selected Add to Folder button on the Folders tab in the Edit Issue, Edit Requirement, Edit Requirement Document, Edit Test Case, and Edit Test Run windows when a public folder is selected |
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Remove Items from Public Folder | Remove button on the Folders list window when an item in a public folder is selected Remove from Folder button on the Folders tab in the Edit Issue, View Issue, Edit Requirement, View Requirement, Edit Requirement Document, View Requirement Document, Edit Test Case View Test Case, Edit Test Run, and View Test Run windows |
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Make Public Folders Private | Drag public folders to private folders | |
Work with Private Folders | Private folders in the Folders list window and other windows Rank Items button in the Folders list window when a private folder is selected |
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Share Public Folder with Security Groups | Share with security groups option in the Access drop-down list in the Add Folder and Edit Folder dialog boxes | Allows users to share top-level public folders with security groups. |
See All Public Folders | Public folders in the Folders list window and other windows | Enable for administrative security groups only. Provides access to all public folders, even folders shared with security groups that the user is not in. |
Rank Public Folder Items | Rank Items button in the Folders list window when a public folder is selected | |
Manage All Folders Regardless of Folder Permissions | Perform all actions on public folders even if the 'All folder permissions' permission is not set on a folder for the user or a security group they are in. | Enable for administrative security groups only. Provides access to all public folders. |