Canarys User Validate

The Canarys User Validate is an Azure DevOps Extension crafted to validate users' actions within work items. Its primary objective is to ensure that work items can only be edited by the individuals assigned to them or those who created them, thus preventing unauthorized users from making updates and saving work items.

How it Works

Whenever a user opens or attempts to modify a work item, this extension checks whether the current user has the requisite permissions to make changes. It determines this by checking if the user is either:

• Assigned To the work item, or
• The Created By (creator) of the work item

Based on this assessment, the extension either grants or restricts the user's ability to save the work item.

Unauthorized User

If the user lacks both assignment and creation privileges for the work item, the extension:

• Disables the Save button

• Displays a clear error message: "You are not authorized to edit or comment on this work item. Only AssignedTo or CreatedBy user can make changes."

  

Authorized User

If the user is assigned to or has created the work item, the extension removes any existing errors and re-enables the save button.

Unassigned Work Items

When a work item has no AssignedTo user, only the CreatedBy user can edit it.

New Work Items

Newly created work items (not yet saved) are always editable by anyone.

When It Runs

The validation actively runs when work items are:

• Loaded
• Reset
• Field changed
• Refreshed
• Saved

Support

Share your experiences, feature requests, and feedback at vststoolssupport@ecanarys.com with the subject line "Canarys User Validate".