# Introduction
In ELO, permissions are assigned for every entry and every element. They determine who may perform which actions on a specific entry or element in ELO. These permissions are assigned on the Permissions tab of the metadata.
This includes the following permissions:
- R (Read)
- W (Write)
- D (Delete)
- E (Edit)
- L (List)
- P (Permissions)
Permissions apply to the individual entries and elements in ELO. Rights apply across the board in ELO. The actions that may actually be performed on an entry or element ultimately depend on the combination of permissions and rights.
Examples:
You have the user right Delete documents, which allows you to delete documents in ELO generally. However, you only have Read (R) permission to a certain document. Despite the general right, you cannot delete this document, as you do not have permission to delete this specific document.
You have Read (R) and Delete (D) permissions to a certain document. However, you do not have the user right Delete documents. Despite the permissions, you cannot delete this document, as you do not have the right and therefore are unable to delete documents in the system in general.
Refer to the following sections for more information on permissions:
Related topic
Rights in ELO: User rights are assigned to determine which actions may be performed within ELO. You will find information on rights in ELO under Configuration and administration > User administration > Rights in ELO.