--- title: How to Manage Open Reporting API Permissions description: "- [Home](https://cclearninghub.co.uk) - - [Care Control Knowledgebase](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs/) - - [Care Control Cloud](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs-category/cloud/) - - [Organisational Management](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs-category/cloud/organisational-management/) - - [Permissions](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs-category/cloud/organisational-management/org-man-permissions/) - - How to Manage Open Reporting API Permissions ## How to Manage Open Reporting API Permissions Learn how to manage…" url: "https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs/how-to-manage-open-reporting-api-permissions/" updated: "2026-11-06" category: Care Control Cloud / Organisational Management / Permissions --- # How to Manage Open Reporting API Permissions - [Home](https://cclearninghub.co.uk) - - [Care Control Knowledgebase](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs/) - - [Care Control Cloud](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs-category/cloud/) - - [Organisational Management](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs-category/cloud/organisational-management/) - - [Permissions](https://cclearninghub.co.uk/docs-category/cloud/organisational-management/org-man-permissions/) - - How to Manage Open Reporting API Permissions ## How to Manage Open Reporting API Permissions Learn how to manage Open API permissions in Care Control Cloud, including assigning Read Only or Edit access to user roles through Permission Management. ###### Takes 2 minutes ###### For: Administrators ###### Updated: 6th Nov 2026 #### Introduction **Permission Management** in Care Control Cloud allows administrators to control which areas of the system different user roles can access. Within **Org Management**, you can configure permissions for **Open API**, choosing whether a role should have **Read Only** or **Edit** access. This helps you manage access to API-related functionality according to the responsibilities of each role. **In this guide, you'll learn how to:** - Open Permission Management in Care Control Cloud. - Access Org Management permissions. - Select a role to update. - Locate the Open API permission settings. - Configure Read Only or Edit access. - Save your updated permissions. #### Open Permission Management In **Care Control Cloud**, navigate to **Permission Management** to review and manage the permissions assigned to different user roles. ![Open Permission Management in Care Control Cloud](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2Fb39dcabb-f181-40bc-81c0-64218199e713.png&fit=contain&hotspot=79.15200507325214%3B575.9833340795128%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Select Org Management Within Permission Management, select **Org Management** to view the available permissions for this area of the system. ![Select Org Management within Permission Management](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2Fa6da38a8-e4e4-4789-a30e-b77e54ddb3ec.png&fit=contain&hotspot=118.31142635306612%3B403.43836743373924%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Edit a User Role Find the role you want to update and select the **edit icon** to open its permission settings. ![Select the edit icon for the user role](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2F9994d620-5e68-421a-a18a-6dec5f6f5f6b.png&fit=contain&hotspot=373.2641899901349%3B521.8025273101719%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Expand General Permissions Locate the **General** permission category and expand it to view the available settings. ![Expand the General permission category](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2F176d4b00-b284-4617-acd0-4f64100fefd8.png&fit=contain&hotspot=363.2660440417754%3B976.0874820916905%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Open the Open API Permission Settings Find **Open API** within the General permissions and expand its **Edit** section to view the available access options. ![Expand the Open API permission settings](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2F2a01122e-1de1-476c-b613-0951ee2a931a.png&fit=contain&hotspot=647.3800690256651%3B971.0861389684814%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Configure Read Only Access Select **Read Only** if the role should have access to Open API functionality without being granted Edit permission. ![Select Read Only for the Open API permission](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2F48ba1053-274b-465f-9aac-b9919c7325b6.png&fit=contain&hotspot=651.5459794862207%3B780.2031473853868%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Configure Edit Access Alternatively, select **Edit** if the role requires permission to make changes within the Open API functionality. Choose the access level that is appropriate for the responsibilities of the role. ![Select Edit access for the Open API permission](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2F7eaced8e-a49e-445d-81d7-9e1f24d712b3.png&fit=contain&hotspot=652.3791839537455%3B896.0666636819484%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Save Your Permission Changes Once you've configured the required access level, select **Save** to apply the updated permissions to the role. ![Save the updated Open API permissions](https://worker.arcade.software/image-transform?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.arcade.software%2Fextension-uploads%2FFfWQmYbCf0BZRpJRJbg8%2Fimage%2F9178f66d-b64a-4753-be7a-a9e5a65c5173.png&fit=contain&hotspot=863.1734813060878%3B1563.7404862106016%3B%23dbf4f3) #### Top tip Only grant Edit access to roles that require it. 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