Bug 31197 - Authority permissions need more granularity
Summary: Authority permissions need more granularity
Status: NEW
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Product: Koha
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Cataloging (show other bugs)
Version: Main
Hardware: All All
: P5 - low enhancement (vote)
Assignee: Bugs List
QA Contact: Testopia
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Reported: 2022-07-20 11:03 UTC by Susan
Modified: 2023-12-21 22:41 UTC (History)
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Description Susan 2022-07-20 11:03:39 UTC
The ability to check whether an Authority such as a subject heading is in the authority file should be available to all staff BUT the option to edit authority files should be restricted to selected staff with system admin permissions.

The Authority files affected would be Subject Headings (650), Series (490) and Corporate Authors. We want to ensure staff keep to the authorised lists and do not introduce or amend entries within Authorities.

Is there a way to give cataloguers permission to have the "Link authorities automatically" button, but not edit, create or delete the authorities? If we could have a 'check authorities' button with no additional permissions, it would be really helpful! Or a way to flag unauthorised headings upon saving.

We all need to be able to check if the subject headings (650 field) being pulled through by z39.50 are included in the authority file on Koha. At present, this is not possible, and there is no way to check z39.50 against the authority file. This raises an issue with cataloguers adding in unauthorised headings
Comment 1 Lucas Gass 2023-12-21 21:03:39 UTC
Hi Susan,

I agree that there needs to be more granularity in authority related permissions. Koha currently only has the 'editauthorities' top level permission. Seems like we at least need CRUD like subpermissions? 

-Create authorities
-View authorities
-Update authorities 
-Delete authorities