Process Model Security

Also keep in mind that the security paradigm for things like Rules / Documents is much different than for a Process Model. For rules it's pretty safe to have the objects inside inherit the security because they only affect components that would be used within the Appian Designer. However for a Process Model, these are objects that end users can invoke so the security is much more important - it's crucial that each process model has security explicitly defined to ensure processes aren't accidentally available to users who shouldn't view them.

In addition, you'll notice that the security roles for Process Model folders and Process Models isn't the same. PM Folders have Viewer, Editor, Admin, while Process Models also have Initiator and Manager. So, from a practical standpoint as currently designed, it would be impossible for process models to inherit security because the roles aren't the same.

Also keep in mind that the security paradigm for things like Rules / Documents is much different than for a Process Model. For rules it's pretty safe to have the objects inside inherit the security because they only affect components that would be used within the Appian Designer. However for a Process Model, these are objects that end users can invoke so the security is much more important - it's crucial that each process model has security explicitly defined to ensure processes aren't accidentally available to users who shouldn't view them.

In addition, you'll notice that the security roles for Process Model folders and Process Models isn't the same. PM Folders have Viewer, Editor, Admin, while Process Models also have Initiator and Manager. So, from a practical standpoint as currently designed, it would be impossible for process models to inherit security because the roles aren't the same.

Thank you Peter Lewis