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# Copy permissions from a parent forum

# Copy permissions from a parent forum {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
* 
* Updated July 31, 2025
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You can copy permissions from a parent forum to a child forum.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_communities.forum_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllCommunityAdministrationForums.
2. Click a forum.
3. Click the Copy Permissions from Parent Forum related link.  
   All permissions and content types are copied from the parent to the child forum. A summary of the results is displayed at the top of the form.

## What to do next

Configure the forum users and permissions as required.
**Related tasks**   

* [Copy permissions from a forum](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IBoQSSnW6DV88qg~mWSU4g "You can copy all permissions and content types from one forum to another.")
* [Debug user permissions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jH2U1qvyOcK6~pLxVJV9yA "Investigate and diagnose problems with user access to forums.")

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