Configuring Object Security for Events, Folders, and Cabinets

Security Note:

Editing Event, Folder, and Cabinet object security requires the following permission in place for your security group in Group Administration: Admin: 8.0 Set Event Object Security


Setting Event Security

1. Select Groups to Go to Event Security

Image: Choose one or more groups then select Event Security.

From the home screen of Series25 Group Administration, select one or more groups and use the Configure... button then choose Event Security.

2. Select the Events, Folders, or Cabinets to Configure

From the Find...by... dropdown menu, select Events, Folders, or Cabinets or use the Select Event Search dropdown menu to choose a saved search

Event security options.Image: Event security options.

Then, you can optionally use the Additional Filter Options button to filter your event results.

Filter events modal with start date, end date, and organization fieldsImage: Available Additional Filter Options differ between events, folders, and cabinets. 

In the search field, select the event(s), folder(s), or cabinet(s) you'd like to update. A list of search results will appear below. Confirm your selections by checking the associated checkboxes.

Tip: Event Searches Default to Future Events

The event search will filter to only include future events by default. Use the Additional Filter Options > General Filter Options section to change the Earliest Start Date.

Image: The Info icon can be used to view the current settings.

3. Go to the Object Security Section to Set Permissions

In the Object Security section below, select the object security access permission to the event(s), folder(s), or cabinets(s) for each group.

For Events

Image: Use the Object Security section below your event choices.

If you set object security to...

Members of the security group...

Not VisibleCan't view the event(s), folder(s), or cabinet(s)
View OnlyCan view the event(s), folder(s), or cabinet(s)
EditCan view and edit the event(s), folder(s), or cabinet(s)
Edit, Delete, CopyCan view, edit, delete, and copy the event(s), folder(s), or cabinet(s)


Tip: Select Multiple Events, Folders, and/or Cabinets for Quicker Changes

Selected cabinets, folders, and events dropdownsImage: Add or remove selected cabinets, folders, and events.

Events can be filtered by a number of filter options, including the type filter, which lets you pick specific cabinets, folders, or event types. Only the corresponding type will show if filtering by that option.

For Folders

Image: Use the Child Folders tab to create a folder or perform other actions.

Under the Child Folders tab, make a selection from the dropdown menu:

  • Create Folders? (This will allow users to create child folders.) 
    • Select Yes or No
  • New Folder Rights (This will allow users to see any new folders after they are created.)
    • Choose from:
      • Edit, Delete, Copy
      • Edit
      • View Only
      • Not Visible
  • New Folder: Create Folders?
    • Select Yes or No
  • New Folder: Create Events? (This will allow users to create events in new child folders.)
    • Select Yes or No

Image: The Child Events tab will allow event actions.

Under the Child Events tab, make a selection from the dropdown menu:

  • Create Events(This will allow users to create events in the chosen folder(s).)
    • Select Yes or No
  • New Events Rights
    • Choose from:
      • Edit, Delete, Copy
      • Edit
      • View Only
      • Not Visible

For Cabinets

Image: Use the Child Folders tab for folder actions.

Under the Child Folders tab, make a selection from the dropdown menu:

  • Create Folders? (This will allow users to create folders in the cabinet. Typically only Administrators should have this access.)
    • Select Yes or No
  • New Folder Rights (This will allow users to see any new folders after they are created.)
    • Choose from:
      • Edit, Delete, Copy
      • Edit
      • View Only
      • Not Visible
  • New Folder: Create Folders?
    • Select Yes or No
  • New Folder: Create Events? (This will allow users to create events in newly created folders.)
    • Select Yes or No

Under the Child Events tab, make a selection from the dropdown menu:

  • Create Events?
    • Select Yes or No
  • New Events Rights
    • Choose from:
      • Edit, Delete, Copy
      • Edit
      • View Only
      • Not Visible
Note: Reset Filter Options

Use the Clear link at any time to reset the filtering criteria or the X in the “Event Navigation” subtitle section.

4. Save Any Changes

Select the Save button to submit your changes.