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May 28, 2026
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Winchill ACLs

  • May 28, 2026
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Hello All,

I would like to explore options for controlling user access at the context/folder level within Windchill.

We currently have a requirement where certain users need limited permissions to view specific Windchill data. Could you please advise if there are available options to manage this through Access Control Lists (ACLs)?

Additionally, I would appreciate guidance on how, from an administrative perspective, we can configure and enforce such restrictions effectively.

 

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joe_morton
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May 28, 2026

There are 2 main approaches you can take:

  • If access is never granted, then the user can’t see the item.
  • If access is being inherited from somewhere, you can add a Deny ACL to remove that access

So if the user currently has access, you can try to find where that access is coming from, and remove it. Or you can add a Deny for the specific thing.

My general preference is to avoid Deny’s when possible as to me, it makes it harder to understand what the resulting access is.

There’s lots of info in the Support pages you should get familiar with before diving in: https://support.ptc.com/help/windchill/r13.1.1.0/en/index.html#page/Windchill_Help_Center/accesscontrol_chp/AccessControlChp_HowACLsWork.html

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