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What should the display name of a custom role be?
The display name of the custom role. While a role definition is a management group or subscription-level resource, a role definition can be used in multiple subscriptions that share the same Azure AD directory. This display name must be unique at the scope of the Azure AD directory.
Can a custom role be based on a predefined role?
To make sure your custom roles are effective, you can create custom roles based on predefined roles with similar permissions. The predefined roles can help you see which permissions are typically used in combination. To learn how to create a custom role based on a predefined role, see Creating and managing custom roles.
How to create custom roles in Microsoft Azure?
If the Azure built-in roles don’t meet the specific needs of your organization, you can create your own Azure custom roles. Just like built-in roles, you can assign custom roles to users, groups, and service principals at subscription and resource group scopes.
Can a custom role be assigned to a management group?
Custom roles with DataActions cannot be assigned at the management group scope. Azure Resource Manager doesn’t validate the management group’s existence in the role definition’s assignable scope. For more information about custom roles and management groups, see Organize your resources with Azure management groups.
How to set roles or custom permissions for account users?
The table below shows some of the specific features available to each of these roles (and to the account owner). If none of the standard roles are appropriate, or you wish to limit access to specific apps and/or add-ons, you can grant custom permissions to the user by selecting Customize permissions, as described below.
When to set roles or custom permissions for Azure AD applications?
By default, a set of standard roles is presented for you to choose from when you add a user, group, or Azure AD application to your Partner Center account. Each role has a specific set of permissions in order to perform certain functions within the account.
Can a user have access to more than one role?
You can allow a user, group, or Azure AD application to have access to more than one role’s functionality by selecting multiple roles, or by using custom permissions to grant the access you’d like. A user with a certain role (or set of custom permissions) may also be part of a group that has a different role (or set of permissions).
How many custom roles can I assign in azure?
Just like built-in roles, you can assign custom roles to users, groups, and service principals at management group (in preview only), subscription, and resource group scopes. Custom roles can be shared between subscriptions that trust the same Azure AD directory. There is a limit of 5,000 custom roles per directory.
Can a custom role have more than one Management Group?
You can only define one management group in AssignableScopes of a custom role. Adding a management group to AssignableScopes is currently in preview. You can have only one wildcard in an action string. Custom roles with DataActions cannot be assigned at the management group scope.
What is the assignablescopes property for a custom role?
Just like built-in roles, the AssignableScopes property specifies the scopes that the role is available for assignment. The AssignableScopes property for a custom role also controls who can create, delete, update, or view the custom role.