Permissions and access
Variables uses ordinary Confluence permissions throughout, so most access problems are fixed in space permissions rather than in Capable.
#At a glance
Symptom | Usually because |
|---|---|
Create is greyed out | You cannot add pages in the space (or in the Capable Asset Store, for global variables). Hover over the button for the exact reason. |
Global variables are unavailable | You cannot view the Capable Asset Store space, or it is missing. |
The picker says Variables are available on the Advanced edition | The site is on the Standard edition. |
The byline says No permission to add variables to this page | You cannot edit the page. |
Restrictions or Edit is missing | You are not a scope administrator or the variable's author, or the variable is restricted. |
#In this section
Create is greyed outThe Create button in the Variables catalogue or picker is greyed out.Global variables are unavailableThe Global variables section says global variables are unavailable, or global values show [unavailable] on pages.The picker says Variables are available on the Advanced editionThe variable picker shows Variables are available on the Advanced edition instead of a list.The byline says No permission to add variables to this pageInserting a variable from the byline says you do not have permission, or that it could not be added.Restrictions or Edit is missing from a variable's menuA variable's menu has no Restrictions option, or Edit is greyed out.
#Related
Most of these are expected behaviour.
