--- title: "Access Rights Metrics and Rules in Pigment Security and Permissions " slug: "access-rights-metrics-rules" description: "Learn how to set up access rights in Pigment for better data security and workflow efficiency through clear permission rules and smart configuration tips." tags: ["Access Rights", "applications", "blocks", "Importing and Exporting Data ", "Security and Permissions "] updated: 2025-05-30T10:01:14Z published: 2025-08-22T11:56:47Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.pigment.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # About Access Rights Metrics and Rules Setting up access rights and rules in Pigment is essential for data security and efficient workflow management. It requires you to determine which Member can read and write data within your model, while protecting sensitive information *and* allowing Members to perform their day-to-day tasks. Here we give you a step-by-step guide in setting up access rights and rules. ## Where do I start? Before setting up access rights in Pigment, it's essential to define your data security needs. Create a plan that determines which data should be hidden, readable, or writable, and that identifies the users to whom these access rights apply. A well-defined plan significantly simplifies your security and access rights set-up. Security requirements are complex. If you require a security plan as part of your Pigment implementation, coordinate as appropriate with the following people to develop and implement your security functionality: - Your internal Security Administrators on Pigment - Your Professional Services Resources. If you don’t have any Professional Services Resources reach out to your Pigment CSM for further guidance. ## What permissions do I need? You must have the **Define Application security** Permission. This Permission is specific to each Application. If you’re using the default Roles set up in Pigment, Admins have this permission applied to them. > [!WARNING] > **⚠️ Important** > > In your Application, if you see a **Security** folder in the Sidebar, or if you’re able to see the **Roles, permissions & access** tab in your Application Settings, then you have the correct permissions. ## What other information do I need to know? Ensure that you’ve read and understood the concepts discussed in the introductory topic: [Introduction to Access Rights](/v1/docs/introduction-to-access-rights). When you’re ready to start creating access right, see [Create an Access Right Metric and Rules](/v1/docs/create-access-rights-metric-rules).