MSPS 2007 SP1 - Question Regarding Default Workspace Permisssions

[Tim Mccoy]

We've created a workspace template that is used when a project is published.
I am trying to modify the default permission values (Team members, Readers,
Project managers, etc) that are used for each new workspace. I can do this
for each workspace on a site by site basis however there must be a way to set
this up one-time for all workspaces published going forward.

Any ideas on the best way to do this?

Thank you!

 

[Ben Howard]

Hi Tim,
No, permissions are assigned when the project workspace is created, and the
permissions applied to an individual user depend on their group membership
within project server. One thing you could try is to modify the WSS
permissions within the group membership.

 

[Tim Mccoy]

Sorry Ben, but I don't quite understand yet. Maybe I stated my example
incorrectly. I am referring to the workspace site permissions. For example:
"Manage Lists - Create and delete lists, add or remove columns in a list,
and add or remove public views of a list." and "Manage Permissions - Create
and change permission levels on the Web site and assign permissions to users
and groups."

Basically... When project managers publish a schedule and the initial
corresponding project workspace, the "default" permissions do not allow them
to manage the site permissions. I am trying to change the way things work so
that project managers can add users and modify user permission levels for
project workspaces.

Make sense?

Thank you!

 

[Ben Howard]

Hi Tim,
You are correct regarding the PM default permissions, members of the Web
Administrators (Microsoft Office Project Server) have this permission (ie
setting workspace site permissions). In order to belong to this group, you
have to have Manage Windows SharePoint Services permission in Microsoft
Office Project Server - this is available as a global setting, so open the
Project Manager group and allow this permission. Let me know how you get on.

 

[Tim Mccoy]

Got it. Thank you!

I was getting confused between changing the permission in PWA vs. changing
them in the workspace. I thought I needed to change something in the
"global" workspace settings.

I created a new group in PWA called "Manage Windows Sharepoint Services",
checked the box, and then added a couple users to that group. So far so good.

Thank you!

 

[MP]

I'm having a similar question. If I give a PM permission to "Manage Windows
Sharepoint Services" won't he be able to change also PWA home page?!?! I want
to let PM's being able to manage permissions ONLY in its Workspaces, not PWA!!

Thanks