How to manage permissions for a SharePoint List Item

  • 19 November 2010
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Here's what I want to do:


I've created a new list item in my SharePoint list and stored the item ID in a data field.


Now I want to break permissions (no copy) and set the permission on the item such that only the a particular user (e.g. denallixabc) can see that item.


I've tried using the SharePoint User Management Event (Manage Permissions -> SharePoint List Item)




  • Assign "denallixabc"
  • Permission type: Read


Error message that I'm getting is: This operation is not allowed on an object that inherits permission.


 


I've also tried using 2 SharePoint User Management Events


1) Add SharePoint Users & Groups -> SharePoint List Item 




  • Assign "denallixabc"  (Leave the checkboxes blank)
  • SharePoint Permission Inheritance: Break Permission Inheritance is disabled, leave copy permissions from site as blank.


2) Manage Permissions -> SharePoint List Item




  • Assign "denallixabc"
  • Permission type: Read


Error message that I'm getting is: This operation is not allowed on an object that inherits permission (for the 2nd event)


 


What should I do??


4 replies

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I think, this is a sharepoint issue. this is happening because the list is having inherited permissions on it. Remove inherit permissions in the list and try again.

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Try to use a subsite and configure the SharePoint User
Management event that creates the group to use the url for the subsite, but
configured the SharePoint User Management event that sets the group permissions
to use the root site url. This should works successfully and when you look at the
group from the subsite level it will correct the permissions. It does however
give the group access at the top site level as well.


Hope this will help you, if not please take the time to log a support ticket.


Best regards.

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Encountered this recently.  The issue was caused by the user not having at least read rights on the list itself.  Seemed odd but it did solve the issue.


You might want to check this on your end.

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You might want to try using the Sharepoint User Management event but selecting "Add SharePoint Users and groups" option to sharepoint list item. On the Finish UI, check the box "Configure Permission" to set the permission on the sharepoint list item for the selected user/group.

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