Error 58040 (access denied) upgrading a folder to a project


 Product(s):ProjectWise
 Version(s):08.11.11.559
 Area: Explorer
 Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem Description

Getting error 58040 (access denied) when trying to upgrade a folder to a project

Solution

User requirements to upgrade folder to a project:

1. Enable the "allow user to create projects and to upgrade folders to projects" user setting 

2. Be in the administrator group

OR

Own the folder and have the datasource setting "Grant implicit 'change permission' rights to owners of projects, folders and documents" turned on

See Also

Product TechNotes and FAQs

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

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