Viewer Permissions
This article describes what Viewers can do in a Model Reef model.
You will learn:
What Viewers can see.
What Viewers cannot change.
How Viewers participate in review and reporting workflows.
Viewers are designed for stakeholders who need insight, not edit access.
Access scope for Viewers
Viewers can be granted access at:
Model level
Can see the entire branch tree and all outputs.
Cannot edit anything.
Branch level
Can see only the branches they have been given access to and their children.
Cannot see branches outside their assigned scope.
This is ideal for external stakeholders, management, board members and clients.
What Viewers can do
Within their allowed scope, Viewers can:
View dashboards and charts.
Browse P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and Cash Waterfall.
Open variables and view their settings and history.
Read notes, comments and attachments.
Export reports and dashboards where allowed.
Viewers cannot:
Edit any variables, drivers or timing settings.
Change branches or model structure.
Add or edit notes, comments, tags or attachments.
Change roles, permissions or model settings.
Viewers in review workflows
In a typical review flow:
Editors or Owners share the model or specific branches with Viewers.
Viewers explore outputs using dashboards and drill downs.
Feedback is generally provided outside the model (for example via email or meetings), while Editors record decisions using notes and comments.
This keeps the numerical integrity of the model safe while still allowing deep inspection.
Related articles
Last updated