Breaking Data Ownership Inheritance

In this example, Data_Admin is the owner of folder C$\Data.

You want to assign the folder C$\Data\HR to Admin_HR, and the folder C$\Data\System to the users Data_Admin and Example_Ops.

1. Navigate to Resources > Owners.

2. Assign a unique owner for HR:

   1. Select the folder C$\Data\HR on the Resource Tree.

   2. On the Current Owners panel, uncheck Inherit data owners from [application]C$.

   3. Select Yes to indicate that you want to break the inheritance, and not continue Data_Admin as the local owner from this branch down.

   4. Select + Add New Owner.

   5. Select the user Admin_HR. You can starting entering the name and select from the dropdown list.

   6. Select Save.

3. Assign additional owner for System:

   1. Select the folder C$\Data\System.

   2. On the Current Owners panel, uncheck Inherit data owners from [application]C$.

   3. Select Yes – Copy the current owners to indicate that you want to break the inheritance, and add a new owner in addition to Data_Admin for this resource.

   4. Select + Add New Owner.

   5. Select the user Example_Ops. You can starting entering the name and select from the dropdown list.

   6. The names Data_Admin and Example_Ops are listed as current owners for this, and all downstream folders.

   7. Select Save.