Possible to have custom permission with manage permission but exclude Full Control?

Question

Hi,

Not sure if this is even possible. Can I assign a custom permission which it has manage permission rights but limit the permission level that can be given to a user or group? Let's say only Edit or below.

The situation is that I want to give the manager the right to maintain users, but not able to adjust himself to have Full Control.

Thanks!

Edwin

Answer 1

Hi,

Yes, you can generate a SharePoint EventHandler. You can refer to the following URL,

http://www.sharepoint-tips.com/2007/03/sample-event-handler-to-set-permissions.html. In my opinion,  that will be a greater sample.

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Answer 2

You can do this yourself by creating a custom permission level from available individual user permissions.  See this TechNet reference for a listing of SharePoint 2013 user permissions.  Just list out in a spreadsheet and identify the ones you one to use in your custom level.  Then see this reference for steps on how to create one.  Simplest to start off by copying an existing default permission level and then modifying this copy.  Easy.

Answer 3

Hi Will,

Thanks for the suggestion! Do you know if there is anyway to avoid coding, maybe some "special" settings in CA?

Edwin

Answer 4

Hi Stephen,

Thanks for the information. This may not work in my situation since I cannot break down further for the "manage permissions" right.

If I give some the "manage permissions" but not full control, he can grant full permission to himself which I want to avoid.

Thanks!

Edwin

Answer 5

Hi,

There is no OOB way to achieve your requirement.

As a workaround, you need to create a custom solution. For example, you can create a custom page to limit user assigning permissions to others. It’s not supported to use SharePoint default UI.

Best Regards,

Dean Wang

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Answer 6

Hi,
Is there any update?
If my reply is helpful to you, you can mark as answer.
Thanks,
Dean Wang

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Answer 7

Hi Dean,

Thanks for the answer! I believe custom solution is the way to go, but I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything on the OOB side.

Edwin