TFS 2018：配置项目级权限后访问Work板块提示需实例级信息权限

I've run into this exact scenario a few times with TFS setups—project-level permissions look fully configured, but that instance-level permission block trips people up because it lives outside the project scope. Here's how to resolve it step by step:

Step 1: Confirm You Have Server-Level Admin Access #

First, you’ll need to be part of the Team Foundation Administrators group (or have equivalent server-level admin rights). If you aren’t, you’ll need to coordinate with your TFS server admin to make these changes.

Step 2: Navigate to Server-Level Security Settings #

The entry point depends on whether you’re using the web interface or the desktop administration console:

• Web Interface: Go to your TFS server’s root URL (e.g., http://your-tfs-server:8080/tfs), click the gear icon ⚙️ in the top right corner, select Server Settings, then choose Security from the left menu.
• Desktop Console: Open the Team Foundation Server Administration Console, select your TFS server instance from the left sidebar, then click Security in the main pane.

Step 3: Add Your Project-Specific "Consultants" Group to Server-Level Security #

Since your Consultants group is scoped to "My Project," you’ll need to add it to the server-level permissions list:

1. In the Users and Groups tab, click the Add button.
2. In the pop-up dialog, click Browse to search for your group. Look for the full path: Default Collection\My Project\Consultants (this ensures you select the project-specific group, not a server-level group with the same name).
3. Select the group and click OK to add it to the server-level security list.

Step 4: Grant the "View Instance-Level Information" Permission #

With the Consultants group selected in the users/groups list:

1. Scroll through the permission list below until you find View instance-level information.
2. Set this permission to Allow (check the box in the Allow column).
3. Save your changes (most interfaces have a Save button at the top or bottom of the page).

Step 5: Test the Access #

Have a member of the Consultants group refresh their TFS Work page, or log out and back in if needed. They should no longer see the permission error and be able to access the Work section as expected.

Quick Notes #

• This permission only grants basic visibility into server-level metadata—your Consultants group won’t get any additional administrative access, so it’s safe to enable for project contributors.
• If you plan to use this Consultants group across multiple projects in the collection, this single server-level update will cover all of them, so you don’t have to repeat the process for each project.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Hal