In a group where I have the permission to create badges, I am still blocked and told I do not have permission. My client gave me access and confirmed it was saved, and I still get this message when creating a badge:
We talked previously in DMs but I just wanted to update you. We decided to remove the Spend Group Funds permission. Now you will need the three enabled permissions seen in this screenshot
Hey ahrielia! Sorry to bump such an old report but I have some confusion about this post.
Are the 3 toggled on permissions in the attached screenshot all that are needed for a group member to create badges in the groupās games? I canāt seem to create them without the āSpend group fundsā permission, which is a little annoying.
Thanks for the info. Yes, I have all the permissions you mentioned toggled on for my role but when the spend group funds one was removed, it removed my ability to create badges for the group, including free ones. This highly restricts my development workflow as whilst I donāt want developers to be able to spend group funds recklessly, I do want them to be able to create badges.
Would really appreciate some assistance with this - let me know if youād like me to create another report and @ you.
Also, while youāre here I might ask - can I get some insight as to what the āSpend group fundsā permission actually entails? I know it lets you spend funds to make badges (pretty sure), and I thought it let you blow all the group funds on ads but upon investigation it seems not. Iām weary of giving developers this permission due to the security risks it might pose, but at the same time I do want them to have the ability to view group funds and create badges.
For spend group funds it looks like it will do the following:
Spend funds for ads, they also need an advertising permission though
Upload audio but they need another permission.
View group funds
View group revenue
View group transactions
Create game pass but they need the same permission from 2. I think its one of the ones in my screenshot above
So for your scenario I think you can provide the spend group funds permission but donāt give them the advertising permission. I donāt know the exact name of this permission but I can ask if you also donāt know what that is.
If you have any other scenarios youāre wary of, feel free to let me know and I can double check.
Such a fast response, thank you! This is very helpful.
Iām pretty sure this would be the āAdvertise the groupā permission, albeit the name is a little misleading implying you can only advertise the group (which hasnāt been an option since the removal of User Ads) and not itās experiences. Makes sense now that Iām aware though, so thanks.
Thatās about it - will PM you if I have any more in future. Iām assuming you guys will notify us in advance if you plan to add in a destructive permission involving the āSpend group fundsā one? Just hoping you guys are aware that we give devs this permission and if any abusive perms are attached to it without warning (of which Iām pretty sure some are planned with the new Creator Hub Payouts tab), this could cause chaos with lots of groups.
Eagerly awaiting your response on the issue of creating badges. If this is intended behavior, thatās also okay (although unintuitive) - just want to be sure. Iām not sure how it would work if you wanted to pay for a badge but didnāt have the Spend group funds permission, actually - would you just use your own funds now? Thanks.
Iām pretty sure this would be the āAdvertise the groupā permission
Yes its this one
Iām assuming you guys will notify us in advance if you plan to add in a destructive permission involving the āSpend group fundsā one?
My team doesnāt work with this permission so I canāt guarantee anything but I have trust that there will be ample warning before any change are made.
Eagerly awaiting your response on the issue of creating badges. If this is intended behavior, thatās also okay (although unintuitive) - just want to be sure. Iām not sure how it would work if you wanted to pay for a badge but didnāt have the Spend group funds permission, actually - would you just use your own funds now? Thanks.
How its intended to work is that you will still be able to use group funds even if you donāt have the Spend Group Funds permission. Iāll try to get you an update by next week for the bug fix.