How can I base the drop down lists by user role?
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Hi. For most of our projects we use a drop down list for "Status" of Defects. We have a specific project where two teams use the same ALM project but need different statuses. Combining all statuses in one list is confusing to all of the users. I need to have two sets of statuses, while only using the one field. I would like to base the lists on role. Can you assist me with this please?

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Hello. I will be glad to assist you with this. Below, I have included the steps that will show you how to limit a group's modifying privileges by setting transition rules for modifying values in fields. These rules determine the values that the group can modify in fields that you specify. Transition rules can be set only for lookup and user list fields.

For example, when modifying defect information, you can limit the items a user group can select in the Status field of a defect record. You can set a transition rule that only allows a user group to edit the Status field from ''Fixed'' to ''Closed''.

1. In the Project Customization window, click the Groups and Permissions link. The Groups and Permissions page opens.
2. In the group list, choose the user group for which you want to set permissions.
3. Click the Permissions tab.
4. Click a permission tab. For example, click Defects. The tab displays the entities available in the Defects module and their corresponding permission levels.
5. Expand Defects.
6. Expand and select an entity and its permission level. For example, expand Defect and then expand Update. The permission level expands and lists available fields.
7. Select a field. For example, select Status. The Transition Rules grid appears in the Options pane on the right side of the window.
8. Click Add Rule to add a transition rule. The Add Transition Rules dialog box opens.
9. Under From, you can - 1: Select $ANY to allow a user group to modify the field, irrespective of the currently displayed value, or 2: Select a value from the list. A user group is able to modify the selected field only when the field displays the value you select. For example, to allow a user group to edit the Status field of a defect only if ''Fixed'' is the current value, select Fixed.
10. Under To, you can - 1: Select $ANY to allow a user group to change the field to any value , 2: Select a value from the list. A user group is able to change the value of the selected field to only the value that you specify. For example, to allow a user group to change the value of the Status field only to, or 3: ''Closed'', select Closed.
11. Click OK to save and close the Add Transition Rules dialog box. The new rules are displayed in the Transition Rules grid.
12. To modify a transition rule, select a rule from the Transition Rules grid and click the Edit Rule button. In the Edit Transition Rules dialog box, modify the rule. Click OK.
13. To delete a transition rule, select a rule from the Transition Rules grid and click the Delete Rule button. Click OK to confirm if prompted.
14. Click Save to save your changes to the Groups and Permissions page.

I hope this helps you set up the fields the way you are wanting to.

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