PIM Manager settings · Access > Departments & owners
Give new department owners Reader access (their normal account)
| Key | DepartmentOwnersGetReader |
|---|---|
| Where | Access > Departments & owners (also Get Started > Departments & owners) |
| Type | On / off |
| Default | On |
| Feature | Access map: your delegation model on one board · Community, Pro Business, Pro Enterprise, Pro MSP |
What it does
Department owners approve access requests and receive the mail about their department, and the links in that mail open PIM Manager. This sets whether the tick 'Give PIM Manager Reader access (their normal account)' is on when you add an owner. It applies to departments saved on the page, in Get Started and through the Entra and CSV imports.
When enabled
When on (the default): an owner who is new in a save and is not yet a PIM Manager user is added to Manager access as a Reader with their normal account, and the page says who was added. Someone who already has a role keeps it unchanged -- never upgraded, never downgraded. You can still untick it for a single owner before you save.
When disabled
When off: the tick starts off, and imports add nobody. Owners still approve and receive mail; the links open only for those you give access under Manager access & roles yourself.
Risk and how to reverse it
Low. Reader is view-only: a Reader sees configuration and assignments but cannot change anything. Removing an owner does not remove their role -- the page lists them so you decide. Reversible: switch it off; Readers already added stay until you remove them.
Requires
SuperAdmin to change it and to save departments. Free (Community) and Pro.
Recommended
On. Approving others never needs an admin account; create one only for an owner who will hold a privileged role themselves.
Related settings
- Delegation Map FeatureFlags.map
- Manage delegation / role mapping ManagerAccess.RoleMapping
Documented for PIM Manager 3.0.70. Written by the PIM Manager team; Invardia publishes it. · All settings · Security review pack