Question:
How to restrict the ability to add related documents in the Vault document properties in certain lifecycle states?
Answer:
Related documents are added to a document that is in a lifecycle state where this ability should be restricted.
Remove the Edit Relationships permission (which allows for a user to update the Vault document relationships) for all lifecycle roles in the Security Matrix of the desired state in the lifecycle configuration.
Related Documentation:
- Vault Lifecycle Documentation: Defining Document Role Permissions (Security Settings)
- Vault Relationship Documentation: How to Add & Remove Relationships
- Vault Documentation: Editing Fields for a Document