User Properties - Transition Permissions

You can use the Transition Permissions page to assign the transition permissions between workflow states for the user. You can also use the workflow editor to assign these permissions.

To access this page:

  1. Display the user's Properties dialog box.
  2. In the left pane, click Transition Permissions.
Workflow Lets you select the workflow to assign transition permissions to.
Workflow transitions Lists all available workflow state transitions.

The From and To columns show the states for which the transition is defined.

Select a transition to view or change the assigned permissions for the user.

Permissions

Disallow sequential state changes User may not make two sequential state transitions on the same file.

For example, you can use this option to prevent users from approving their files.

Must enter state change comments Must enter a comment in the Change State dialog box to perform the state change on a file via a specific transition. This permission works in combination with the administrative permission as follows.
Permissions Action
Administrative: Selected

Transition: Selected or cleared

Must enter a comment in the Change State dialog box to perform the state change on a file irrespective of the transition.
Administrative: Cleared

Transition: Selected

Must enter a comment in the Change State dialog box to perform the state change on a file via a specific transition.
Permit User can send files through the selected transition.

Users must have this permission even if the transition is automatic.

A icon is displayed for the permissions that are assigned based on the user's membership in a group. Hover over the icon to view the groups from which the permission is granted to the user.