Save time creating a security role by copying one

If you want to create a security role that is similar to another security role, you can copy an existing security role and save it with a new name. You can then modify the privileges and access levels to accommodate the new security role.

Note

• You can't copy a security role to a different business unit.
• Security role privileges are subject to change with updates and the copied security role could become out-of-date. You should periodically check security role privileges. See Create an administrative user and prevent elevation of security role privilege for an alternative method to assign security role privileges that will change dynamically.
• A copied system customizer security role might not provide the same access

1. Make sure that you have the System Administrator permission.

   Check your security role

   • Follow the steps in View your user profile.

   • Don’t have the correct permissions? Contact your system administrator.

2. In the Microsoft Power Platform admin center, select an environment.

3. Select Settings > Users + permissions > Security roles.

4. In the list of security roles, under Name, select the security role you want to copy, and then on the Actions toolbar, select More Actions > Copy Role.

5. In the Copy Security Role dialog box, in the New Role Name text box, type in the name for the new security role.

6. To modify the new security role after creating a copy, verify that the Open the new security role when copying is complete check box is selected; otherwise, clear the check box.

7. Select OK.

A copied system customizer security role might not provide the same access

Users with a copied system customizer security role can view, create, or edit metadata or data for a table when granted by a user with system administrator privileges for that specific table. More information: Edit a security role

Some features in Power Apps (make.powerapps.com), like data workspace and start with Copilot, require a specific out-of-box role due to their dependency on data access.

See also

Security concepts
Security roles
Field-level security Prevent elevation of security role privilege