# Grant Permission on Item (Free)

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/permissions/grant-permission-item/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/permissions/grant-permission-item/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity grants permission on the list item. You can override or append user grant permissions. Value of permission field by default can be one of the following values:

Full

Control

Design

Contribute

Read

If any custom permission levels are defined, you can also specify those. For help on creating custom permission levels see [How to create and edit permission levels](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/how-to-create-and-edit-permission-levels)

![Grant Permission on Item activity configured in the SharePoint Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/grant_permission_on_item_free_1.png)

The activity supports multi permission assignment. Use ‘,’ or ‘;’ separator to grant several permission.

Example: "Approve, Read, View Only".

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Grant this level permission on this item to this user.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this level | Permission level string. Multi permission assignments are supported. Use ‘,’ or ‘;’separator to grant several permission. Example: "Approve, Read, View Only". |
| this item | List item |
| this user | User name. Ex: “user@domain”, “domain\user”. It allows multiple valuesseparated by a semicolon. |
| Override currentpermissions | No – a new permission will be added to existed permissionsYes – a new permission will override (remove) all old permissions |