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Posted on by MinotaurUK 64

Hi,

 

I may need to build a model driven app but it needs to be read only.  Is there a way to view a model driven app as read only ? 

Would setting tables as read only or adding users a read only custom role be an option ?

I understand that adding JS may help but wondered if going down the table or custom security role first ?

Thanks 🙂

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    timl 36,785 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @MinotaurUK 

    Since a model driven app is based on the 'model', applying permissions in Dataverse is the correct approach to building a read-only app. A model driven app will automatically honour whatever security rules are defined in Dataverse.

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    Linn Zaw Win 2,996 on at

    Adding users to a read-only custom role would be the correct approach.

     

     

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    MinotaurUK 64 on at

    Great thanks for the replies.  I was thinking along the security route, so thanks for the confirmation.

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