Blackboard Admin
Import and Export Privileges for System and Course Roles – 4000.4
Impact: Administrators
Updated Help Topic: Course and Organization Roles
Idea Exchange ID: Not applicable
Administrators can now manage role privileges more efficiently in Blackboard by importing and exporting privilege sets for System and Course roles. This update simplifies how permissions are reviewed, edited, and updated across the institution.
In the Administrator Panel, select either System Roles or Course/Organization Roles. Identify the role you want to update and select Privileges from the role's edit option. Updates include:
A new Export All option on the Role Details page to download all assigned privileges for a selected role as a CSV file. The file includes the privilege name, scope (YES/NO), and privilege ID.
Privilege files can be edited offline to adjust permissions.
The Import option on the role's list of privileges updates privileges by uploading a modified CSV file.
Image 1: The page that lists privileges for each system or course role now contains options to Export and Import privileges.
Administrators
Availability: Available for all Ultra and Original courses.
Activation: None needed.
Configuration: None needed.