using aliases inside workflow.

sanjeevg

Hi All,

I need to design a workflow where in only the current performer should have the WRITE access on the document and rest all performers should have READ access. To implement this I am thinking of follwoing approach.

1.  Create an alias set with one alias name of type user and group. Keep the value blank and let it be determine at runtime.

2.  Create a permission set template like this

a) <%alias_set>.<alias_name>  WRITE

b) dm_world  READ

c) dm_owner WRITE

Now I want to use this permission set template in workflow in a way that on each activity this alias get's resolved with the current performer name. Having this current performer will be having the WRITE access on the document and all other users (dm_world) will be having the READ access.

My problem is how can I use the alias and permission set template  with workflow to achieve required functionality. or there is any other way of doing this?

Please suggest

DCTM_Guru

Alias on acl gets resolved when object is saved.  So unless you are planning to manipulate the object during each activity, your approach will not work.  If you are ok manipulating the object and the performer is a single user (not single user from group), then you can do this without having to change the acl -> just change owner_name for the document to the performer.