Context:

In Microsoft Power Platform, managing user roles and permissions is key to securing data and ensuring efficient operations across various Power Apps developed by Citizen and Pro Developers. The challenge is maintaining control while simplifying administration.

Solution:

The "User Roles and Access Permissions" is a reusable plug-and-play component that simplifies role management as per various roles such as, Admin for Full administrative control. Maker to Design and share apps/automations, Basic User to use apps, view data as well as Guest for Limited external access. This reusable component can be customized to fit specific organizational needs.

Impact:

This component ensures security & compliance by streamlining user management, reducing administrative overhead. This helps adapt roles as the business grows or changes. It also helps optimize licensing by matching permissions to user roles. Its reusable nature ensures consistency, reduces setup time for new apps.