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# Requesting roles

<mark style="color:$primary;">**Outcome**</mark>\
You submit a role request for content you can see but cannot interact with, and track it through approval.

<mark style="color:$primary;">**Before you start**</mark>

* You can see the dataset or space but cannot view its contents.
* You understand that an **Organisation Manager** or **Space Administrator** will review your request - it is not automatic.

If you need access to a course, research project, or dataset you can see but can't interact with, you can submit a role request. The most common case is requesting the Viewer role for a public dataset where you currently hold only the Observer role.

### Request a Viewer role for a public dataset

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open the dataset from the toolbar menu.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **REQUEST ROLE** on the overview page.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Once submitted, an Organisation Manager will review the request. You can view the dataset once your request is approved.

### Cancel a pending request

If you change your mind about a request, you can withdraw it as long as it is still pending.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open the notifications icon in the toolbar.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Find your request in the **REQUESTS SUBMITTED** section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the red cancel button to withdraw the request.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Track your requests

Use the notifications icon in the toolbar to see two types of requests:

* Requests you have submitted - waiting for approval.
* Requests requiring your approval - only relevant if you have manager privileges. See [Administration › Organisation administration](/administration/organisation-management.md) for the approver workflow.

Other useful filters in the requests view:

* Colour-coded mail checkboxes filter requests (for example, show only pending requests).
* Username and organisation filters help you find specific requests quickly.