Edit Project User Permissions

There are various user permissions related to editing projects.

Permission Name	Description	Actions Impacted by Permission
Analysis	Allows you edit an Analysis Project Model. Even if you do not use Capital Analysis, you must have this permission checked if you want to import and export projects that do have Analysis Project Models attached to them.	Delete Project Set the analysis netlist scope Simulation Tool Background Simulation Import Project Template Copy Project Template Build Analysis Model Launch ELA Analysis Create a new Project Capital Functional Verifier Capital FMEA Generator Export Netlist Analysis Setup Component Sizing using Stress Analysis Launching the ELA Data Manager Importing a Project Template from an External System into Capital Generate an ELA Report Using the FMEA Generator Using the Functional Verifier
Analysis Administration	Allows Administrator level privileges on the Analysis database, enabling read/write access to menu items including; Import Old Folder From..., Import Design Description... and Unlock VHDL Models.	Object Manager Menus - Delete Object Manager Menus - Lock Object Manager Menus - Unlock Object Manager Menus - Rename Unlock FMEA
Build Lists	The ability to create or maintain Logic, Topology, Analysis, Capital Function, and Harness build lists.	Associate Logical Designs Edit Build List Delete Build List Copy the selected build list to create a new one Copy the selected build list to create a new one but with the latest revision of each design Harness Level Mapping Delete Project Delete Design Create Build List from Effectivity Create Build List from Plan Copy Advanced Restore from Back Up Build List Import Web Service Build List Release Level Change Web Service Import Design Web Service Batch Delete Designs Web Service
Define Change Policies	The ability to create change policies or maintain change policies.	Create new change policies Edit change policies Delete change policies
Design Abstractions	The ability to create or maintain design abstractions.	Edit Design abstraction (Create, Delete, and Modify) Delete Project Import Project Template Copy Project Template Copy Advanced Copy the selected Design to another Project Import Design Create new project using project template Import project template via Capital Exchange
Design Folder	The ability to control the creation, deletion, movement, and renaming of design folders.	Editing Design Folders in Design Applications (Create, delete, move and rename design folders in design application) Editing Design Folders in Capital Project Manager (Create, delete, move and rename design folders in Project Manager) Using Designs in Capital Workspace
Edit Attached Data	The ability to attach data to a design or project when using the API.	Attach data to a project when using the API Note To attach data to a design, you need only the Edit Design user permission for the respective application. To attach data to a project, you need this permission.
Edit Design	The ability to create or maintain designs in the Capital tools. Expand the Edit Design folder and select the types of design that you wish the user to be able to modify. Note Editing Design Content: When a user does not have the Edit Design permission, the design is available to the user in read-only mode. The user cannot edit any content on the design and any actions that would result in a design change is either disabled or fails on execution. See Note at bottom of next column.	Apply Child Harness Design Attribute Edit Child Design Attributes Edit Note Harness Level Mapping Change Impact Create New Design Create New Diagram Edit Design Details Edit Diagram Details Create Design from Teamcenter Delete Design Delete Diagram Delete Project Create new project with new design option Schematic Generator: Query and Generate Design Generate Wiring Diagram Create, Update and Delete of attached data to design via REST API requires this permission Update and Delete of product plan via REST API requires this permission for integrator design Batch Bridge In Task
(Edit Design Cont.)		Design Import Task (CED) Import Design Web Service Release Multiple Designs Service Release Design Web Service Bridge In Wiring Web Service Batch Delete Designs Web Service Harness Processing Task (Harness Design Only) Batch Update Project And Design Properties Web Service Note Some examples of Editing Design Content actions (see Note in previous column): Release Design, Apply Style, Batch Update Library Part, Adding Design Objects (Connector, Wires, and so on), Editing Design Objects, Batch Translate, Batch Naming, Update Border, Add Print Region, Edit Print Region, Edit Properties, Align Actions, Bridge In, Background Simulation, Table Editor, Import Designs with overwrite, Apply Constraints, Import Connectivity, Copy Advanced, Add shapes, Share, Update Symbol, and so on.
Edit Design Domain	The ability to control the editing or assignment of domains on a design during edit, copy, revise and create design flows.	Edit Design Details Creating a Revision of a Design Generate Wiring Diagram Create New Design Copy within Current Project Copy Advanced Evaluate Design Import Functional Connectivity Schematic Generator: Query and Generate Design New Derivative Create Detailed Design Import Designs (Overwrite existing design) Design Revisioning Service Design Import Task (CED) Import Design Web Service Note In order to perform the above actions, this permission works in conjunction with other respective permissions.For example: In the case of Edit Design Details, if the user has the Edit Design Domain permission selected, but not Edit Design, then the current behavior will be maintained, where the user will not be able to open the dialog box to edit the design.
Edit Design Property Tag	The ability to edit design properties that have the "Property Tag" attribute enable in OTI.	Creating/Editing of property on a Design
Edit Studies	The ability to create and edit studies when using Capital Architect, Capital Systems Integrator, and Capital Wiring Integrator.	Delete Edit Study Create new Study
Effectivity	The ability to create, maintain, or assign effectivity levels.	Delete Project Edit Effectivity on designs during Create, Revise, or Copy of designs Copy Advanced Delete the selected design Editing Effectivity in Manage Designs & Effectivity dialog Editing Effectivity on Engineering Change Orders Import Designs Import Engineering Change Orders Create Build List from Plan Import designs via Capital Exchange Import Design Web Service Design Import Task (CED)
Engineering Change Order - Creation	The ability to create engineering change orders.	Create new Engineering Change Order Engineering Change Order Importer Web Service
Engineering Change Order - Deletion	The ability to delete engineering change orders.	Delete existing Engineering Change Order
Engineering Change Order - Modify	The ability to modify engineering change orders.	Modification of existing Engineering Change Order Delete existing Engineering Change Order Import Engineering Change Order Delete design associated to the Engineering Change Order Engineering Change Order Importer Web Service
Engineering Change Order - Release Level Change	The ability to change the release level of engineering change orders.	Modify release levels on existing or new Engineering Change Order
Frozen Shared Object Pin Attributes/Properties	Shared objects used in released designs are frozen and read-only. However, you may need to modify attributes or properties on a frozen shared object pin that is not used in a released design. This permission enables you to edit attributes and properties on a pin on a frozen shared object if that pin has not been used in a released design. If you do not have this permission, you cannot edit a frozen shared object pin under any circumstances.	Edit Pin Properties/Attributes via Properties dialog box Edit Pin Properties/Attributes via Table Editor Convert To Normal Pin Convert To Stud Pin Import Connectivity Batch Update Library Parts Update Part Create Shared Pin list Share Batch Share Schematic Generator: Generate Wiring Diagram
Functional Module Code Maintenance	The ability to create, delete or maintain Functional Module Codes at project level in Capital Harness Designer Modular. Note The setting of this permission does not restrict the ability to edit functional module codes that are defined at design level.	Delete Project Change Manager Import Designs Define Functional Module Codes and folders Map Functional Module Codes To Designs Import Functional Module Codes Edit Functional Module Codes Assign Functional Module Codes Import Project Template Copy Project Template Copy Advanced Bridge In Copy Design to Project Create new project using project template Import project template via Capital Exchange Import Designs via Capital Exchange Import Design Web Service Design Import Task (CED) Batch Bridge In Task
Issues - Create	The ability to manually copy and create Issues against Design Rule Check (DRC) errors from the design applications. See also “Issues Overview” in the Capital Workspace User Guide.	Creating Issues Track and Override Design Rule Check Failures Using Issues Copying an Issue
Issues - Delete	The ability to delete an Issue associated with a design.	Editing Issues Track and Override Design Rule Check Failures Using Issues
Issues - Edit	The ability to edit the properties on Issues and the attributes such as Severity, Assignee, and Category.	Editing Issues Track and Override Design Rule Check Failures Using Issues
Issues - Set Release Levels	The ability to edit the status of DRC failures in the Design Rule Checks Output Window and Capital Workspace.	Editing Issues Creating a Release Level for a Project Track and Override Design Rule Check Failures Using Issues
Naming	The ability to create or maintain advanced or default naming information.	Edit Naming Advanced Naming Delete Project Import Project Template Copy Project Template Creating a Project from a Template Import project template via Capital Exchange
Object Type Information	The ability to create or maintain object type information.	Edit Object Type Information (Create, Delete, and Modify) Delete Project Import Project Template Copy Project Template Creation of OTI data on creating new project using project template Import project template via Capital Exchange Object Type Info Importer Web Service
Option Maintenance	The ability to create or maintain options and option configurations in the Capital tools.	Import Options Options Import Project Template Copy Project Template Delete Project Copy Advanced Copy the selected Design to another Project Import Designs Import project template via Capital Exchange Creation of option data on creating new project using project template Create Build List from Plan Delete Build List (If the Build List is added to Configuration) Bridge In Import designs via Capital Exchange Change Manager Import Design Web Service Design Import Task (CED) Batch Bridge In Task Options Importer Web Service Updating options via REST API requires this permission
Preferences	The ability to specify system and project preferences.	Edit Project Preferences Import Project Preferences
Preferred Components	The ability to specify preferred components.	Add a new preferred component
Production Module Code Maintenance	The ability to create, delete or maintain Production Module Codes at project level in Capital Harness Designer Modular. Note The setting of this permission does not restrict the ability to edit production module codes that are defined at design level.	Delete Project Import Designs Delete Production Technical Variations Map Production Module Codes To Designs Define Production Module Codes Generate Production Technical Variations Copy FM Codes To PM Code Space Edit Production Module Codes Assign Production Module Codes Import Project Template Import Production Module Codes Copy Project Template Bridge In Change Manager Copy Design to Project Copy Advanced Create new project using project template Import project template via Capital Exchange Import Designs via Capital Exchange Import Design Web Service Design Import Task (CED)
Project Information	The ability to make changes to a project's details using the Edit Project Information facility.	Edit Project Information Delete Project Import Naming data from xml file New Project Design Import Task (CED) Batch Update Project And Design Properties Web Service
Release Levels	The ability to create or maintain release levels.	Edit Release Levels (Create, Delete, and Modify) Delete Project Import Project Template Copy Project Template Create new project using project template Import project template via Capital Exchange
Rules	The ability to create or maintain rules in the Capital tools.	Delete Project Import Project Template Edit Rules Copy Project Template Import Designs Define Rules Copy Advanced Copy the selected Design to another Project Create new project using project template Import project template via Capital Exchange
Shared Objects	The ability to create or maintain shared objects in the Capital tools.	Create Build List from Plan Delete Project Import Designs Delete Share Import Connectivity Add Pin Associate Connector as child connector Create Revision Add Shared Object (Device, Connector, Wires, and so on) Edit Properties Update Library Part Generate Harness Connectors Schematic Generator: Generate Diagrams Swap Out Revision Delete Shared Object Convert Nets to Wires Create Shared Object (Device, Connectors, Wires, and so on) Move Pin(s) Delete Unused Shared Objects
Shared Objects (continued)	See row above.	Release Reservations Manage Designs & Effectivity Copy Edit Shared Objects (Device, Connector, Wires, and so on) Copy Advanced Query and Generate Design Find and Replace Table Editor Replace Symbol Unshare Generate Logical Designs Add Backshell Termination Update Symbol Replace Shared Device Composite Replace Shared Function Composite Delete the selected design Batch Update Library Parts Freezing and Unfreezing Shared Objects Move Port(s)
Shared Objects (continued)	See row above.	Manage Connections Update From ICD Convert to Plug/Jack Pair Disassociate Connector Edit Harness Attribute Bridge In (Design, Build List) Quick Add Overbraid Quick Add Twisted Multicore Quick Add Shielded Multicore Edit Device Connectors Copy within Current Project Freezing and Unfreezing Shared Objects Release Designs Convert To Normal Pin Place device from ICD Edit Edit Backshell/Add Backshell Place shared device from ICD Edit Properties Batch Share
Shared Objects (continued)	See row above.	Back Annotate Create/Edit Stack Batch Update ICD Smart Edit Properties Component Sizing Generate Batch Names Generate Selected Names Place Pins from ICD Add Port Create Design revision Smart Edit Name Delete Device Connectors Apply Constraints Import designs via Capital Exchange Import Design Web Service Release Design Web Service Design Revisioning Web Service Design Import Task (CED) Revise And Associate Multiple Designs Web Service Bridge In Wiring Web Service Batch Delete Designs Web Service
Unfreeze Shared Objects	The ability to unfreeze previously-frozen shared objects in the Capital tools.	Bulk Unfreeze Shared Objects Based on a Release Level Change Edit Freezing and Unfreezing Shared Objects Release Designs
Usage	The ability to create or maintain usage definitions.	Import Project Template Copy Project Template Create a new Usage Definition Import usages from a file Delete the selected Usage Definition Edit selected usage definition Import project template via Capital Exchange Creation of usage data on creating new project using project template Copy the selected Usage Definition Import Usage Definitions Service

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