# Grant Permission on list item

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2013-workflow-platform/permissions/grant-permission-item/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2013-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:

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SharePoint Designer phrase

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Grant Permission on list item workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/grant_permission_on_list_item_1.png)

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

Example: "Approve, Read, View Only".

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following | Permission level string. Multi permission assignments are supported. Use ‘,’ or ‘;’ separator to grant several permission.Example: | Approve, Read, View Only. |
| Current item | Item ID. If the value field is empty, current item ID will be used. | [%Variable:ItemID%], Current Item:ID |
| Current list | Title or Url of chosen list. If the value field is empty, current list will be used. | Tasks[%Workflow Context:List Name%]/Lists/ Tasks |
| Current site | The URL of a source SharePoint site. If the value field is empty, current sitewill be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |
| User(s)/group(s) | User login, e-mail, groupname, group ID | “user@domain”, “domain\user”. It allows multiplevalues separated by a semicolon. |
| Variable | Override current permissions | No – a new permission will be added to existed permissionsYes – a new permission will override (remove) all oldpermissions |


Example

![Example configuration of the Grant Permission on list item activity with permission and item parameters](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/grant_permission_on_list_item_2-1024x129.png)