**IMPORTANT:** The first time Permission Set Similarity Analysis page is loaded, note that there is no analysis data to display yet.

If this message is visible, that means no prior analysis has been run.

Lets fix that!

No analysis has been run yet. Please click the "Run" button to start.

Be prepared to wait. Depending on the number of permission sets and profiles in the org, analysis can take hours to complete. Check back periodically ...

New analysis is running. No other results to display yet.

When the analysis is done, note the timestamp. If there are many subsequent changes to permission sets, this analysis step may need to be run again!

Permission Set Similarity Analysis
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Last Run: 02/06/2024Run New Analysis

The list on the left represents all permission sets and profiles for which at least one similar was found. Use the search bar and filters to narrow down results.

Here we go ahead and select the "Standard User" profile for analysis.

This will load up the list of similar profiles on the right side.

Notice that each item has an associated "similarity score".

This score is akin to a "percent similar", e.g. "this profile grants 85% of the same permissions contained in the profile selected on the left."

The threshold slider can be set to different levels to control what results will appear on the right.

Click "compare" to enter a side-by-side detailed comparison with the profile selected on the left.

This mode allows direct inspection of both profiles simultaneously.

Click "Show Differences Only" to filter down to just the permissions that differ between the two profiles.

You can also export the similarity report in CSV format.

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Step-by-step instructions on how to use Permissions Assistant's Permission Set Similarity Analysis tool. Similarity analysis helps streamline an org's permissions setup by identifying candidates for cleanup or combination.

How to Run a Permission Set Similarity Analysis