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Kentico EMS required
Features described on this page require the Kentico EMS license.
Step security allows you to configure which users are allowed to manually move contacts between steps in automation processes. This allows users to:
You can set security options for the following types of steps:
The system applies step security when users manage instances of the automation process for contacts.
Marketing automation permissions
Users can override the security settings of specific automation process steps if they have the following on-line marketing permissions:
The permissions allow users to move contacts for all steps in any automation process, regardless of the step security settings.
Edit the step by clicking the pencil icon next to its name.
Switch to the Security tab.
Select which roles are allowed to move contacts to the previous or next step:
Configure the step security options for individual user accounts:
The combination of the user and role settings defines which users are allowed to move contacts from the given step to the previous or next step.
For steps that branch into multiple cases (choices), you can configure different security options for individual cases. By default, cases inherit the settings of their step.
Edit individual cases:
Open the Security tab of the given case.
Select which roles are allowed to move contacts forward through the corresponding branch:
Configure the case security options for individual user accounts:
The combination of the user and role settings defines which users are allowed to manually move contacts forward to the process branch represented by the given case.