Unlocking Azure DevOps: A Step-by-Step Guide to Assigning Organization-Level Permissions

Azure DevOps is an incredible tool for collaboration and project management, but have you ever found yourself struggling to grant the right permissions to your team members? Specifically, when it comes to creating repositories across all projects in your organization? Fear not, dear reader, for we’re about to dive into the world of organization-level permissions and uncover the secrets to assigning them with ease!

Why Are Organization-Level Permissions Important?

Before we dive into the how-to, let’s quickly cover the why. Assigning organization-level permissions is crucial because it allows you to:

• Streamline repository creation across projects
• Ensure consistency in permissions and access
• Reduce administrative burden
• Enhance collaboration and productivity

Now, let’s get to the good stuff!

Step 1: Access the Organization Settings

To assign organization-level permissions, you’ll need to access the Organization Settings in Azure DevOps. Here’s how:

1. Sign in to your Azure DevOps organization (https://dev.azure.com/{your-organization})
2. Click on your organization name in the top navigation menu
3. Select Organization settings from the dropdown

You should now be in the Organization Settings page, where you can configure various settings for your organization.

Step 2: Navigate to the Permissions Page

Next, you’ll need to navigate to the Permissions page:

1. In the Organization Settings page, click on Permissions from the left-hand menu
2. Select Users or Groups, depending on whether you want to assign permissions to individual users or groups

This will take you to the Permissions page, where you can manage permissions for your users or groups.

Step 3: Create a New Permission Level

To create a new permission level, follow these steps:

1. Click on the New permission level button
2. Enter a name and description for your new permission level (e.g., “Repository Creator”)
3. Click Add to create the new permission level

This will create a new permission level that you can assign to users or groups.

Step 4: Configure Repository Permissions

Now, it’s time to configure the repository permissions for your new permission level:

1. In the Permissions page, click on the three dots next to your new permission level and select Edit
2. In the Edit permission level page, scroll down to the Repositories section
3. Toggle the Allow switch next to Create repositories
4. Select All projects from the dropdown
5. Click Save changes

This will grant the permission level the ability to create repositories across all projects in your organization.

Step 5: Assign the Permission Level to Users or Groups

Finally, it’s time to assign the new permission level to users or groups:

1. In the Permissions page, click on the Users or Groups tab
2. Select the user or group you want to assign the permission level to
3. Click on the three dots next to the user or group and select Edit
4. In the Edit user or group page, select the new permission level from the Permission level dropdown
5. Click Save changes

That’s it! You’ve successfully assigned organization-level permissions to create repositories across all projects in your Azure DevOps organization.

Tips and Variations

Here are a few additional tips and variations to keep in mind:

• Customize permission levels**: You can customize permission levels to fit your organization’s specific needs. For example, you might create a permission level that allows users to create repositories in specific projects or with specific settings.
• Use inheritance**: Azure DevOps uses inheritance to propagate permissions from parent objects to child objects. This means that permissions assigned at the organization level will be inherited by projects and repositories within that organization.
• Monitor and adjust**: Keep an eye on your organization’s permissions and adjust them as needed. This will help ensure that your team members have the access they need to get work done while minimizing security risks.

 permissions:
  - repository-creator
  - project-contributor
  - organization-administrator