---
title: "Perm Level Error"
space: "ERPNext"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/perm-level-error-in-permission-manager"
updated: "2026-03-04"
---


While customizing rules in the [Permission Manager](/erpnext/role-based-permissions), you might receive an error message saying:

> For System Manager _(or any other role)_ at level 2 _(or another level)_ in Customer _(or any other document)_ in row 8: Permission at level 0 must be set before higher levels are set.

Error message indicates problem is in the existing permission setting for this document.

For any role, before assigning permission at Perm Level 1 or 2 (and so on), permission at Perm Level 0 must be assigned. Error message says that System Manager has been assigned permission at Perm Level 1 and 2, but not at level 0. You should first correct the permission for System Manager's role by:

- Assigning permission to System Manager at level 0.

 Or

- By removing permission at level 1 and 2.

After executing one of the above steps, you should be able to successfully add new permissions rules in the Role Permission Manager.