feature requestBusiness Operations · Sales & CRMsituationalSAAS ReviewCRMValidated Complaint

Pipedrive lacks granular admin permissions for customization

Non-admin Pipedrive users cannot modify product popularity rankings or edit custom fields, limiting operational flexibility. Teams need more granular permission tiers for product and field management.

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