[ckan-dev] Dataset ownership

[Aaron McGlinchy]

Hi,
        we have developed an addin for excel that posts datasets to our CKAN repository.  Because not all individual users who use the addin have been given rights to upload data to CKAN, the addin uses a CKAN Admin account setup specifically for the purpose of uploading the data.  The down side of that is that the dataset is then owned by that Admin user, and the dataset doesn't appear on the actual individuals 'My Datasets' view.

Another user has previously posted a similar problem to the CKAN listerver (https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/ckan-dev/2014-May/007408.html) and it seemed then at least there was no simple solution other than manually editing the database?.

Has there been any development since to either enable an admin to post on behalf on another user, or reassign dataset ownership without having to edit the database manually?

We are considering a possible workaround, by temporarily granting the user editor rights to an organization, uploading the data using their credentials, then revoking their upload rights.  However that obviously adds a layer of complexity which we'd prefer to avoid if there is a simpler way (and presumably the underlying issue of dataset/user management is of broader interest).

Thanks
Aaron

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