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Role Cannot Be Assigned to a Configured Search

Valid on all supported operating environments.

Symptom:

When attempting to provide a role with access to a configured search, I receive an error similar to one of the following errors:

You cannot assign role <role name> to the search because the role cannot access the following field(s): <field name> on Asset Type <asset family>

You cannot assign role <role name> to the search because the role cannot access the Asset Type <asset family>

You cannot assign role <role name> to the search because the configuration cannot access the following field(s): <field name>, <field name>

Solution:

Use any of the following solutions to resolve this error:

1. Update the configuration and provide the role or user with access to the search.
2. Update the configuration and remove the hidden field from the search.
3. Do not allow the role to access the search.
4. Remove the configuration from the role.