Workflow Permissions Configuration


Administrators create workflows to help users manage the quality of published content and to aid in communication among stakeholders. Use Workflow Permission settings to restrict which group members display in the workflow transition drop-down list and to restrict which group members can advance content items to the next workstate.

To restrict who can transition workflow states:
  1. Navigate to Administration > System Options > CMS > Workflow > Workflow Permissions.

    Workflow Permissions Configuration

  2. Set the following checkbox options to suit your organization's preferences.
    OptionDescription
    Enable Permissioned Workflow

    This setting affects which group members are available options in the Assign To drop-down list of the Advance Workflow dialog.

    If selected, this setting limits the Next Group members in the Assign To drop-down list to only those members who have full access security level permissions to the content item through Properties > Security. If users are part of the Next Group and are part of another group with Read Only access to the content item, they will be excluded from the Assign To drop-down list.

    If cleared (default), then all Next Group members are available options, no matter if they have full access content item security permissions or not.

    Restrict 'Allow user to advance workflows assigned to others'...

    If selected, this setting only allows members of the current workflow group to advance content items to the next workstate.

    If cleared (default), then any user with the appropriate permissions can advance the content item in workflow.

    Note
    You will find the referenced option that allows users to transition pages assigned to others in Administration > Users/Groups > Groups > Permissions > Permissions on Workflow.
  3. Click Save in the top-left corner of Workflow Permissions Configuration to confirm your changes.