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Create Custom Permissions

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Create Custom Permissions

Create custom permissions to give users access to custom processes or apps.

Required Editions

Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience

Available in: Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions

In Group and Professional Edition organizations, you can’t create or edit custom permissions, but you can install them as part of a managed package.
User Permissions Needed
To create custom permissions: Manage Custom Permissions
  1. From Setup, enter Custom Permissions in the Quick Find box, then select Custom Permissions.
  2. Click New.
  3. Enter the permission information:
    • Label—the permission label that appears in permission sets
    • Name—the unique name that’s used by the API and managed packages
    • Description—optionally, a description that explains what functions the permission grants access to, such as “Approve time-off requests.”
    • Connected App—optionally, the connected app that’s associated with this permission
  4. Click Save.

On the custom permission's detail page, you can edit or clone the permission.

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