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How to Manage Project Folder Permissions

Project folders provide enterprises with a centralized way to manage project data across departments or for external collaboration. Each project folder must designate an administrator who is responsible for adding and managing members.

Before You Start

  • Make sure you have OSM platform administrative permissions.
  • Confirm the folder name, administrator account, and member list with the project lead.
  • Project folder administrators have full management rights, including adding, removing members, and adjusting member permissions.
  • After a project folder is deleted, its contents will be moved to the project folder recycle bin. Please decide whether to empty it according to your organization's retention policy.

Add a Project Folder

  1. Log in to OSM. Go to Share Management > Project Folder > Project Folder Management. Click Add.
  2. Enter the Project Folder Name and the Administrator OmniStor ID. Click Save.

Manage Existing Project Folders

  • Change Administrator: Click edit in the folder list and update the administrator account.
  • Delete Folder: Click Delete in the folder list.
  • Manage Members: The folder administrator should use the OmniStor for Web interface to perform “Share > Add Members.”

Available Permission Levels for Members

OmniStor offers three member permission levels:

  • Read-only: This permission allows viewing and downloading files.

  • Read-write: This permission allows editing, uploading, viewing, and downloading files.

  • Can manage member permissions: This permission allows managing members, editing, uploading, viewing, and downloading files..

Adjustable Range via Group Permissions

  1. Go to User Management > Group Authorization Management.
  2. Enter the Advanced Settings of the group you want to configure.
  3. Set the maximum number of Collaborating Members or disable it. Click Save.
    • Setting “Collaborating Members” to “Unlimited” means there is no limit to the number of sharing recipients.