WIP - permissions working as expected

backend/migrations/tenant/20250129000001_add_authorization_system.js

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+exports.up = function (knex) {
+  return knex.schema
+    // Add orgWideDefault to object_definitions
+    .alterTable('object_definitions', (table) => {
+      table
+        .enum('orgWideDefault', ['private', 'public_read', 'public_read_write'])
+        .defaultTo('private')
+        .notNullable();
+    })
+    // Create role_object_permissions table
+    .createTable('role_object_permissions', (table) => {
+      table.uuid('id').primary().defaultTo(knex.raw('(UUID())'));
+      table.uuid('roleId').notNullable();
+      table.uuid('objectDefinitionId').notNullable();
+      table.boolean('canCreate').defaultTo(false);
+      table.boolean('canRead').defaultTo(false);
+      table.boolean('canEdit').defaultTo(false);
+      table.boolean('canDelete').defaultTo(false);
+      table.boolean('canViewAll').defaultTo(false);
+      table.boolean('canModifyAll').defaultTo(false);
+      table.timestamps(true, true);
+
+      table
+        .foreign('roleId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('roles')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table
+        .foreign('objectDefinitionId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('object_definitions')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table.unique(['roleId', 'objectDefinitionId']);
+      table.index(['roleId']);
+      table.index(['objectDefinitionId']);
+    })
+    // Create role_field_permissions table
+    .createTable('role_field_permissions', (table) => {
+      table.uuid('id').primary().defaultTo(knex.raw('(UUID())'));
+      table.uuid('roleId').notNullable();
+      table.uuid('fieldDefinitionId').notNullable();
+      table.boolean('canRead').defaultTo(true);
+      table.boolean('canEdit').defaultTo(true);
+      table.timestamps(true, true);
+
+      table
+        .foreign('roleId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('roles')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table
+        .foreign('fieldDefinitionId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('field_definitions')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table.unique(['roleId', 'fieldDefinitionId']);
+      table.index(['roleId']);
+      table.index(['fieldDefinitionId']);
+    })
+    // Create record_shares table for sharing specific records
+    .createTable('record_shares', (table) => {
+      table.uuid('id').primary().defaultTo(knex.raw('(UUID())'));
+      table.uuid('objectDefinitionId').notNullable();
+      table.uuid('recordId').notNullable();
+      table.uuid('granteeUserId').notNullable();
+      table.uuid('grantedByUserId').notNullable();
+      table.json('accessLevel').notNullable(); // { canRead, canEdit, canDelete }
+      table.timestamp('expiresAt').nullable();
+      table.timestamp('revokedAt').nullable();
+      table.timestamp('createdAt').defaultTo(knex.fn.now());
+
+      table
+        .foreign('objectDefinitionId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('object_definitions')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table
+        .foreign('granteeUserId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('users')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table
+        .foreign('grantedByUserId')
+        .references('id')
+        .inTable('users')
+        .onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table.index(['objectDefinitionId', 'recordId']);
+      table.index(['granteeUserId']);
+      table.index(['expiresAt']);
+      table.index(['revokedAt']);
+    });
+};
+
+exports.down = function (knex) {
+  return knex.schema
+    .dropTableIfExists('record_shares')
+    .dropTableIfExists('role_field_permissions')
+    .dropTableIfExists('role_object_permissions')
+    .alterTable('object_definitions', (table) => {
+      table.dropColumn('orgWideDefault');
+    });
+};

backend/package-lock.json

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
       "version": "0.0.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@casl/ability": "^6.7.5",
         "@nestjs/bullmq": "^10.1.0",
         "@nestjs/common": "^10.3.0",
         "@nestjs/config": "^3.1.1",
@@ -741,6 +742,18 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/Borewit"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@casl/ability": {
+      "version": "6.7.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@casl/ability/-/ability-6.7.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-NaOHPi9JMn8Kesh+GRkjNKAYkl4q8qMFAlqw7w2yrE+cBQZSbV9GkBGKvgzs3CdzEc5Yl1cn3JwDxxbBN5gjog==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@ucast/mongo2js": "^1.3.0"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/stalniy/casl/blob/master/BACKERS.md"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@colors/colors": {
       "version": "1.5.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@colors/colors/-/colors-1.5.0.tgz",
@@ -2882,6 +2895,41 @@
         "url": "https://opencollective.com/typescript-eslint"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@ucast/core": {
+      "version": "1.10.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ucast/core/-/core-1.10.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ons5CwXZ/51wrUPfoduC+cO7AS1/wRb0ybpQJ9RrssossDxVy4t49QxWoWgfBDvVKsz9VXzBk9z0wqTdZ+Cq8g==",
+      "license": "Apache-2.0"
+    },
+    "node_modules/@ucast/js": {
+      "version": "3.0.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ucast/js/-/js-3.0.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-TgG1aIaCMdcaEyckOZKQozn1hazE0w90SVdlpIJ/er8xVumE11gYAtSbw/LBeUnA4fFnFWTcw3t6reqseeH/4Q==",
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@ucast/core": "^1.0.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@ucast/mongo": {
+      "version": "2.4.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ucast/mongo/-/mongo-2.4.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-XcI8LclrHWP83H+7H2anGCEeDq0n+12FU2mXCTz6/Tva9/9ddK/iacvvhCyW6cijAAOILmt0tWplRyRhVyZLsA==",
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@ucast/core": "^1.4.1"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@ucast/mongo2js": {
+      "version": "1.4.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ucast/mongo2js/-/mongo2js-1.4.0.tgz",
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+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@ucast/core": "^1.6.1",
+        "@ucast/js": "^3.0.0",
+        "@ucast/mongo": "^2.4.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@ungap/structured-clone": {
       "version": "1.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ungap/structured-clone/-/structured-clone-1.3.0.tgz",

backend/package.json

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     "migrate:all-tenants": "ts-node -r tsconfig-paths/register scripts/migrate-all-tenants.ts"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@casl/ability": "^6.7.5",
     "@nestjs/bullmq": "^10.1.0",
     "@nestjs/common": "^10.3.0",
     "@nestjs/config": "^3.1.1",

backend/scripts/seed-default-roles.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+import { Knex } from 'knex';
+import * as knexLib from 'knex';
+
+/**
+ * Create a Knex connection for tenant database
+ */
+function createKnexConnection(database: string): Knex {
+  return knexLib.default({
+    client: 'mysql2',
+    connection: {
+      host: process.env.DB_HOST || 'db',
+      port: parseInt(process.env.DB_PORT || '3306'),
+      user: 'root',
+      password: 'asjdnfqTash37faggT',
+      database: database,
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+interface RoleWithPermissions {
+  name: string;
+  description: string;
+  objectPermissions: {
+    [objectApiName: string]: {
+      canCreate: boolean;
+      canRead: boolean;
+      canEdit: boolean;
+      canDelete: boolean;
+      canViewAll: boolean;
+      canModifyAll: boolean;
+    };
+  };
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_ROLES: RoleWithPermissions[] = [
+  {
+    name: 'System Administrator',
+    description: 'Full access to all objects and records. Can view and modify all data.',
+    objectPermissions: {
+      '*': {
+        canCreate: true,
+        canRead: true,
+        canEdit: true,
+        canDelete: true,
+        canViewAll: true,
+        canModifyAll: true,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Standard User',
+    description: 'Can create, read, edit, and delete own records. Respects OWD settings.',
+    objectPermissions: {
+      '*': {
+        canCreate: true,
+        canRead: true,
+        canEdit: true,
+        canDelete: true,
+        canViewAll: false,
+        canModifyAll: false,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Read Only',
+    description: 'Can only read records based on OWD settings. No create, edit, or delete.',
+    objectPermissions: {
+      '*': {
+        canCreate: false,
+        canRead: true,
+        canEdit: false,
+        canDelete: false,
+        canViewAll: false,
+        canModifyAll: false,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+];
+
+async function seedRolesForTenant(knex: Knex, tenantName: string) {
+  console.log(`\n🌱 Seeding roles for tenant: ${tenantName}`);
+
+  // Get all object definitions
+  const objectDefinitions = await knex('object_definitions').select('id', 'apiName');
+
+  for (const roleData of DEFAULT_ROLES) {
+    // Check if role already exists
+    const existingRole = await knex('roles')
+      .where({ name: roleData.name })
+      .first();
+
+    let roleId: string;
+
+    if (existingRole) {
+      console.log(`   ℹ️  Role "${roleData.name}" already exists, skipping...`);
+      roleId = existingRole.id;
+    } else {
+      // Create role
+      await knex('roles').insert({
+        name: roleData.name,
+        guardName: 'api',
+        description: roleData.description,
+      });
+
+      // Get the inserted role
+      const newRole = await knex('roles')
+        .where({ name: roleData.name })
+        .first();
+
+      roleId = newRole.id;
+      console.log(`   ✅ Created role: ${roleData.name}`);
+    }
+
+    // Create object permissions for all objects
+    const wildcardPermissions = roleData.objectPermissions['*'];
+    
+    for (const objectDef of objectDefinitions) {
+      // Check if permission already exists
+      const existingPermission = await knex('role_object_permissions')
+        .where({
+          roleId: roleId,
+          objectDefinitionId: objectDef.id,
+        })
+        .first();
+
+      if (!existingPermission) {
+        await knex('role_object_permissions').insert({
+          roleId: roleId,
+          objectDefinitionId: objectDef.id,
+          canCreate: wildcardPermissions.canCreate,
+          canRead: wildcardPermissions.canRead,
+          canEdit: wildcardPermissions.canEdit,
+          canDelete: wildcardPermissions.canDelete,
+          canViewAll: wildcardPermissions.canViewAll,
+          canModifyAll: wildcardPermissions.canModifyAll,
+        });
+      }
+    }
+
+    console.log(`   📋 Set permissions for ${objectDefinitions.length} objects`);
+  }
+}
+
+async function seedAllTenants() {
+  console.log('🚀 Starting role seeding for all tenants...\n');
+
+  // For now, seed the main tenant database
+  const databases = ['tenant_tenant1'];
+
+  let successCount = 0;
+  let errorCount = 0;
+
+  for (const database of databases) {
+    try {
+      const knex = createKnexConnection(database);
+      await seedRolesForTenant(knex, database);
+      await knex.destroy();
+      successCount++;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`❌ ${database}: Seeding failed:`, error.message);
+      errorCount++;
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log('\n============================================================');
+  console.log('📊 Seeding Summary');
+  console.log('============================================================');
+  console.log(`✅ Successful: ${successCount}`);
+  console.log(`❌ Failed: ${errorCount}`);
+
+  if (errorCount === 0) {
+    console.log('\n🎉 All tenant roles seeded successfully!');
+  }
+}
+
+seedAllTenants()
+  .then(() => process.exit(0))
+  .catch((error) => {
+    console.error('Unhandled error:', error);
+    process.exit(1);
+  });

backend/src/models/field-definition.model.ts

@@ -74,5 +74,13 @@ export class FieldDefinition extends BaseModel {
         to: 'object_definitions.id',
       },
     },
+    rolePermissions: {
+      relation: BaseModel.HasManyRelation,
+      modelClass: () => require('./role-field-permission.model').RoleFieldPermission,
+      join: {
+        from: 'field_definitions.id',
+        to: 'role_field_permissions.fieldDefinitionId',
+      },
+    },
   };
 }

backend/src/models/object-definition.model.ts

@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@ export class ObjectDefinition extends BaseModel {
   description?: string;
   isSystem: boolean;
   isCustom: boolean;
+  orgWideDefault: 'private' | 'public_read' | 'public_read_write';
   createdAt: Date;
   updatedAt: Date;
+  fields?: any[];
+  rolePermissions?: any[];
 
   static get jsonSchema() {
     return {
@@ -25,12 +28,14 @@ export class ObjectDefinition extends BaseModel {
         description: { type: 'string' },
         isSystem: { type: 'boolean' },
         isCustom: { type: 'boolean' },
+        orgWideDefault: { type: 'string', enum: ['private', 'public_read', 'public_read_write'] },
       },
     };
   }
 
   static get relationMappings() {
     const { FieldDefinition } = require('./field-definition.model');
+    const { RoleObjectPermission } = require('./role-object-permission.model');
 
     return {
       fields: {
@@ -41,6 +46,14 @@ export class ObjectDefinition extends BaseModel {
           to: 'field_definitions.objectDefinitionId',
         },
       },
+      rolePermissions: {
+        relation: BaseModel.HasManyRelation,
+        modelClass: RoleObjectPermission,
+        join: {
+          from: 'object_definitions.id',
+          to: 'role_object_permissions.objectDefinitionId',
+        },
+      },
     };
   }
 }

backend/src/models/record-share.model.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+import { BaseModel } from './base.model';
+
+export interface RecordShareAccessLevel {
+  canRead: boolean;
+  canEdit: boolean;
+  canDelete: boolean;
+}
+
+export class RecordShare extends BaseModel {
+  static tableName = 'record_shares';
+
+  id!: string;
+  objectDefinitionId!: string;
+  recordId!: string;
+  granteeUserId!: string;
+  grantedByUserId!: string;
+  accessLevel!: RecordShareAccessLevel;
+  expiresAt?: Date;
+  revokedAt?: Date;
+  createdAt!: Date;
+
+  static get jsonSchema() {
+    return {
+      type: 'object',
+      required: ['objectDefinitionId', 'recordId', 'granteeUserId', 'grantedByUserId', 'accessLevel'],
+      properties: {
+        id: { type: 'string' },
+        objectDefinitionId: { type: 'string' },
+        recordId: { type: 'string' },
+        granteeUserId: { type: 'string' },
+        grantedByUserId: { type: 'string' },
+        accessLevel: {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            canRead: { type: 'boolean' },
+            canEdit: { type: 'boolean' },
+            canDelete: { type: 'boolean' },
+          },
+        },
+        expiresAt: { type: 'string', format: 'date-time' },
+        revokedAt: { type: 'string', format: 'date-time' },
+      },
+    };
+  }
+
+  static get relationMappings() {
+    const { ObjectDefinition } = require('./object-definition.model');
+    const { User } = require('./user.model');
+
+    return {
+      objectDefinition: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: ObjectDefinition,
+        join: {
+          from: 'record_shares.objectDefinitionId',
+          to: 'object_definitions.id',
+        },
+      },
+      granteeUser: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: User,
+        join: {
+          from: 'record_shares.granteeUserId',
+          to: 'users.id',
+        },
+      },
+      grantedByUser: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: User,
+        join: {
+          from: 'record_shares.grantedByUserId',
+          to: 'users.id',
+        },
+      },
+    };
+  }
+}

backend/src/models/role-field-permission.model.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import { BaseModel } from './base.model';
+
+export class RoleFieldPermission extends BaseModel {
+  static tableName = 'role_field_permissions';
+
+  id!: string;
+  roleId!: string;
+  fieldDefinitionId!: string;
+  canRead!: boolean;
+  canEdit!: boolean;
+  createdAt!: Date;
+  updatedAt!: Date;
+
+  static get jsonSchema() {
+    return {
+      type: 'object',
+      required: ['roleId', 'fieldDefinitionId'],
+      properties: {
+        id: { type: 'string' },
+        roleId: { type: 'string' },
+        fieldDefinitionId: { type: 'string' },
+        canRead: { type: 'boolean' },
+        canEdit: { type: 'boolean' },
+      },
+    };
+  }
+
+  static get relationMappings() {
+    const { Role } = require('./role.model');
+    const { FieldDefinition } = require('./field-definition.model');
+
+    return {
+      role: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: Role,
+        join: {
+          from: 'role_field_permissions.roleId',
+          to: 'roles.id',
+        },
+      },
+      fieldDefinition: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: FieldDefinition,
+        join: {
+          from: 'role_field_permissions.fieldDefinitionId',
+          to: 'field_definitions.id',
+        },
+      },
+    };
+  }
+}

backend/src/models/role-object-permission.model.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import { BaseModel } from './base.model';
+
+export class RoleObjectPermission extends BaseModel {
+  static tableName = 'role_object_permissions';
+
+  id!: string;
+  roleId!: string;
+  objectDefinitionId!: string;
+  canCreate!: boolean;
+  canRead!: boolean;
+  canEdit!: boolean;
+  canDelete!: boolean;
+  canViewAll!: boolean;
+  canModifyAll!: boolean;
+  createdAt!: Date;
+  updatedAt!: Date;
+
+  static get jsonSchema() {
+    return {
+      type: 'object',
+      required: ['roleId', 'objectDefinitionId'],
+      properties: {
+        id: { type: 'string' },
+        roleId: { type: 'string' },
+        objectDefinitionId: { type: 'string' },
+        canCreate: { type: 'boolean' },
+        canRead: { type: 'boolean' },
+        canEdit: { type: 'boolean' },
+        canDelete: { type: 'boolean' },
+        canViewAll: { type: 'boolean' },
+        canModifyAll: { type: 'boolean' },
+      },
+    };
+  }
+
+  static get relationMappings() {
+    const { Role } = require('./role.model');
+    const { ObjectDefinition } = require('./object-definition.model');
+
+    return {
+      role: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: Role,
+        join: {
+          from: 'role_object_permissions.roleId',
+          to: 'roles.id',
+        },
+      },
+      objectDefinition: {
+        relation: BaseModel.BelongsToOneRelation,
+        modelClass: ObjectDefinition,
+        join: {
+          from: 'role_object_permissions.objectDefinitionId',
+          to: 'object_definitions.id',
+        },
+      },
+    };
+  }
+}

backend/src/models/role.model.ts

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ export class Role extends BaseModel {
     const { RolePermission } = require('./role-permission.model');
     const { Permission } = require('./permission.model');
     const { User } = require('./user.model');
+    const { RoleObjectPermission } = require('./role-object-permission.model');
+    const { RoleFieldPermission } = require('./role-field-permission.model');
 
     return {
       rolePermissions: {
@@ -61,6 +63,22 @@ export class Role extends BaseModel {
           to: 'users.id',
         },
       },
+      objectPermissions: {
+        relation: BaseModel.HasManyRelation,
+        modelClass: RoleObjectPermission,
+        join: {
+          from: 'roles.id',
+          to: 'role_object_permissions.roleId',
+        },
+      },
+      fieldPermissions: {
+        relation: BaseModel.HasManyRelation,
+        modelClass: RoleFieldPermission,
+        join: {
+          from: 'roles.id',
+          to: 'role_field_permissions.roleId',
+        },
+      },
     };
   }
 }

backend/src/object/models/base.model.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Model } from 'objection';
+import { randomUUID } from 'crypto';
 
 /**
  * Base model for all dynamic and system models
@@ -10,26 +11,23 @@ export class BaseModel extends Model {
   tenantId?: string;
   ownerId?: string;
   name?: string;
-  created_at?: Date;
+  created_at?: string;
-  updated_at?: Date;
+  updated_at?: string;
 
   // Hook to set system-managed fields
-  $beforeInsert() {
+  async $beforeInsert() {
-    // created_at and updated_at are handled by the database
+    if (!this.id) {
-    // ownerId should be set by the controller/service
+      this.id = randomUUID();
+    }
+    if (!this.created_at) {
+      this.created_at = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 19).replace('T', ' ');
+    }
+    if (!this.updated_at) {
+      this.updated_at = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 19).replace('T', ' ');
+    }
   }
 
-  $beforeUpdate() {
+  async $beforeUpdate() {
-    // updated_at is handled by the database
+    this.updated_at = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 19).replace('T', ' ');
-  }
-
-
-
-  /**
-   * Get the API name for this object
-   * Override in subclasses
-   */
-  static get objectApiName(): string {
-    return 'BaseModel';
   }
 }

backend/src/object/models/dynamic-model.factory.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import { randomUUID } from 'crypto';
 import { ModelClass, JSONSchema, RelationMappings, Model } from 'objection';
 import { BaseModel } from './base.model';
 
@@ -28,6 +27,14 @@ export interface ObjectMetadata {
 }
 
 export class DynamicModelFactory {
+  /**
+   * Get relation name from lookup field API name
+   * Converts "ownerId" -> "owner", "customFieldId" -> "customfield"
+   */
+  static getRelationName(lookupFieldApiName: string): string {
+    return lookupFieldApiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase();
+  }
+
   /**
    * Create a dynamic model class from object metadata
    * @param meta Object metadata
@@ -49,7 +56,8 @@ export class DynamicModelFactory {
       updated_at: { type: 'string', format: 'date-time' },
     };
 
-    const required: string[] = ['id', 'tenantId'];
+    // Don't require id or tenantId - they'll be set automatically
+    const required: string[] = [];
 
     // Add custom fields
     for (const field of fields) {
@@ -68,20 +76,13 @@ export class DynamicModelFactory {
     // Store lookup fields metadata for later use
     const lookupFieldsInfo = lookupFields.map(f => ({
       apiName: f.apiName,
-      relationName: f.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase(),
+      relationName: DynamicModelFactory.getRelationName(f.apiName),
       referenceObject: f.referenceObject,
       targetTable: this.getTableName(f.referenceObject),
     }));
 
-    // Create the dynamic model class extending Model directly
+    // Create the dynamic model class extending BaseModel
-    class DynamicModel extends Model {
+    class DynamicModel extends BaseModel {
-      id?: string;
-      tenantId?: string;
-      ownerId?: string;
-      name?: string;
-      created_at?: string;
-      updated_at?: string;
-
       static tableName = tableName;
 
       static objectApiName = apiName;
@@ -128,22 +129,6 @@ export class DynamicModelFactory {
           properties,
         };
       }
-
-      async $beforeInsert() {
-        if (!this.id) {
-          this.id = randomUUID();
-        }
-        if (!this.created_at) {
-          this.created_at = new Date().toISOString();
-        }
-        if (!this.updated_at) {
-          this.updated_at = new Date().toISOString();
-        }
-      }
-
-      async $beforeUpdate() {
-        this.updated_at = new Date().toISOString();
-      }
     }
 
     return DynamicModel as any;

backend/src/object/object.module.ts

@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ import { SchemaManagementService } from './schema-management.service';
 import { FieldMapperService } from './field-mapper.service';
 import { TenantModule } from '../tenant/tenant.module';
 import { MigrationModule } from '../migration/migration.module';
+import { RbacModule } from '../rbac/rbac.module';
 import { ModelRegistry } from './models/model.registry';
 import { ModelService } from './models/model.service';
 
 @Module({
-  imports: [TenantModule, MigrationModule],
+  imports: [TenantModule, MigrationModule, RbacModule],
   providers: [
     ObjectService,
     SchemaManagementService,

backend/src/object/object.service.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ import { Injectable, NotFoundException, Logger } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { TenantDatabaseService } from '../tenant/tenant-database.service';
 import { CustomMigrationService } from '../migration/custom-migration.service';
 import { ModelService } from './models/model.service';
+import { AuthorizationService } from '../rbac/authorization.service';
+import { ObjectDefinition } from '../models/object-definition.model';
+import { FieldDefinition } from '../models/field-definition.model';
+import { User } from '../models/user.model';
 import { ObjectMetadata } from './models/dynamic-model.factory';
 
 @Injectable()
@@ -12,6 +16,7 @@ export class ObjectService {
     private tenantDbService: TenantDatabaseService,
     private customMigrationService: CustomMigrationService,
     private modelService: ModelService,
+    private authService: AuthorizationService,
   ) {}
 
   // Setup endpoints - Object metadata management
@@ -225,6 +230,31 @@ export class ObjectService {
     return objectDef;
   }
 
+  async updateObjectDefinition(
+    tenantId: string,
+    objectApiName: string,
+    data: Partial<{
+      label: string;
+      pluralLabel: string;
+      description: string;
+      orgWideDefault: 'private' | 'public_read' | 'public_read_write';
+    }>,
+  ) {
+    const resolvedTenantId = await this.tenantDbService.resolveTenantId(tenantId);
+    const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnexById(resolvedTenantId);
+    
+    // Update the object definition
+    await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName })
+      .patch({
+        ...data,
+        updatedAt: new Date(),
+      });
+    
+    // Return updated object
+    return await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName });
+  }
 
   async createFieldDefinition(
     tenantId: string,
@@ -418,62 +448,57 @@ export class ObjectService {
     const resolvedTenantId = await this.tenantDbService.resolveTenantId(tenantId);
     const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnexById(resolvedTenantId);
     
-    // Verify object exists and get field definitions
+    // Get user with roles and permissions
-    const objectDef = await this.getObjectDefinition(tenantId, objectApiName);
+    const user = await User.query(knex)
+      .findById(userId)
+      .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
+    
+    if (!user) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('User not found');
+    }
+    
+    // Get object definition with authorization settings
+    const objectDefModel = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName })
+      .withGraphFetched('fields');
+    
+    if (!objectDefModel) {
+      throw new NotFoundException(`Object ${objectApiName} not found`);
+    }
     
     const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
     
-    // Ensure model is registered before attempting to use it
+    // Ensure model is registered
     await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
 
-    // Try to use the Objection model if available
+    // Use Objection model
-    try {
+    const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-      const Model = this.modelService.getModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+    let query = boundModel.query();
-      if (Model) {
-        const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-        let query = boundModel.query();
-        
-        // Build graph expression for lookup fields
-        const lookupFields = objectDef.fields?.filter(f => 
-          f.type === 'LOOKUP' && f.referenceObject
-        ) || [];
-        
-        if (lookupFields.length > 0) {
-          // Build relation expression - use singular lowercase for relation name
-          const relationExpression = lookupFields
-            .map(f => f.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase())
-            .filter(Boolean)
-            .join(', ');
-          
-          if (relationExpression) {
-            query = query.withGraphFetched(`[${relationExpression}]`);
-          }
-        }
-        
-        // Add ownership filter if ownerId field exists
-        const hasOwner = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, 'ownerId');
-        if (hasOwner) {
-          query = query.where({ ownerId: userId });
-        }
-        
-        // Apply additional filters
-        if (filters) {
-          query = query.where(filters);
-        }
-        
-        return query.select('*');
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      this.logger.warn(`Could not use Objection model for ${objectApiName}, falling back to manual join: ${error.message}`);
-    }
-
-    // Fallback to manual data hydration
-    let query = knex(tableName);
     
-    // Add ownership filter if ownerId field exists
+    // Apply authorization scope (modifies query in place)
-    const hasOwner = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, 'ownerId');
+    await this.authService.applyScopeToQuery(
-    if (hasOwner) {
+      query,
-      query = query.where({ [`${tableName}.ownerId`]: userId });
+      objectDefModel,
+      user,
+      'read',
+      knex,
+    );
+    
+    // Build graph expression for lookup fields
+    const lookupFields = objectDefModel.fields?.filter(f => 
+      f.type === 'LOOKUP' && f.referenceObject
+    ) || [];
+    
+    if (lookupFields.length > 0) {
+      // Build relation expression - use singular lowercase for relation name
+      const relationExpression = lookupFields
+        .map(f => f.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase())
+        .filter(Boolean)
+        .join(', ');
+      
+      if (relationExpression) {
+        query = query.withGraphFetched(`[${relationExpression}]`);
+      }
     }
     
     // Apply additional filters
@@ -481,49 +506,16 @@ export class ObjectService {
       query = query.where(filters);
     }
     
-    // Get base records
+    const records = await query.select('*');
-    const records = await query.select(`${tableName}.*`);
     
-    // Fetch and attach related records for lookup fields
+    // Filter fields based on field-level permissions
-    const lookupFields = objectDef.fields?.filter(f => 
+    const filteredRecords = await Promise.all(
-      f.type === 'LOOKUP' && f.referenceObject
+      records.map(record => 
-    ) || [];
+        this.authService.filterReadableFields(record, objectDefModel.fields, user)
+      )
+    );
     
-    if (lookupFields.length > 0 && records.length > 0) {
+    return filteredRecords;
-      for (const field of lookupFields) {
-        const relationName = field.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase();
-        const relatedTable = this.getTableName(field.referenceObject);
-        
-        // Get unique IDs to fetch
-        const relatedIds = [...new Set(
-          records
-            .map(r => r[field.apiName])
-            .filter(Boolean)
-        )];
-        
-        if (relatedIds.length > 0) {
-          // Fetch all related records in one query
-          const relatedRecords = await knex(relatedTable)
-            .whereIn('id', relatedIds)
-            .select('*');
-          
-          // Create a map for quick lookup
-          const relatedMap = new Map(
-            relatedRecords.map(r => [r.id, r])
-          );
-          
-          // Attach related records to main records
-          for (const record of records) {
-            const relatedId = record[field.apiName];
-            if (relatedId && relatedMap.has(relatedId)) {
-              record[relationName] = relatedMap.get(relatedId);
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    
-    return records;
   }
 
   async getRecord(
@@ -535,93 +527,62 @@ export class ObjectService {
     const resolvedTenantId = await this.tenantDbService.resolveTenantId(tenantId);
     const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnexById(resolvedTenantId);
     
-    // Verify object exists and get field definitions
+    // Get user with roles and permissions
-    const objectDef = await this.getObjectDefinition(tenantId, objectApiName);
+    const user = await User.query(knex)
+      .findById(userId)
+      .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
     
-    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
+    if (!user) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('User not found');
+    }
     
-    // Ensure model is registered before attempting to use it
+    // Get object definition with authorization settings
+    const objectDefModel = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName })
+      .withGraphFetched('fields');
+    
+    if (!objectDefModel) {
+      throw new NotFoundException(`Object ${objectApiName} not found`);
+    }
+    
+    // Ensure model is registered
     await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
     
-    // Try to use the Objection model if available
+    // Use Objection model
-    try {
+    const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-      const Model = this.modelService.getModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+    let query = boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId });
-      if (Model) {
-        const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-        let query = boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId });
-        
-        // Build graph expression for lookup fields
-        const lookupFields = objectDef.fields?.filter(f => 
-          f.type === 'LOOKUP' && f.referenceObject
-        ) || [];
-        
-        if (lookupFields.length > 0) {
-          // Build relation expression - use singular lowercase for relation name
-          const relationExpression = lookupFields
-            .map(f => f.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase())
-            .filter(Boolean)
-            .join(', ');
-          
-          if (relationExpression) {
-            query = query.withGraphFetched(`[${relationExpression}]`);
-          }
-        }
-        
-        // Add ownership filter if ownerId field exists
-        const hasOwner = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, 'ownerId');
-        if (hasOwner) {
-          query = query.where({ ownerId: userId });
-        }
-        
-        const record = await query.first();
-        if (!record) {
-          throw new NotFoundException('Record not found');
-        }
-        return record;
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      this.logger.warn(`Could not use Objection model for ${objectApiName}, falling back to manual join: ${error.message}`);
-    }
     
-    // Fallback to manual data hydration
+    // Apply authorization scope (modifies query in place)
-    let query = knex(tableName).where({ [`${tableName}.id`]: recordId });
+    await this.authService.applyScopeToQuery(
+      query,
+      objectDefModel,
+      user,
+      'read',
+      knex,
+    );
     
-    // Add ownership filter if ownerId field exists
+    // Build graph expression for lookup fields
-    const hasOwner = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, 'ownerId');
+    const lookupFields = objectDefModel.fields?.filter(f => 
-    if (hasOwner) {
-      query = query.where({ [`${tableName}.ownerId`]: userId });
-    }
-    
-    const record = await query.first();
-    
-    if (!record) {
-      throw new NotFoundException('Record not found');
-    }
-    
-    // Fetch and attach related records for lookup fields
-    const lookupFields = objectDef.fields?.filter(f => 
       f.type === 'LOOKUP' && f.referenceObject
     ) || [];
     
     if (lookupFields.length > 0) {
-      for (const field of lookupFields) {
+      // Build relation expression - use singular lowercase for relation name
-        const relationName = field.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase();
+      const relationExpression = lookupFields
-        const relatedTable = this.getTableName(field.referenceObject);
+        .map(f => f.apiName.replace(/Id$/, '').toLowerCase())
-        const relatedId = record[field.apiName];
+        .filter(Boolean)
-        
+        .join(', ');
-        if (relatedId) {
+      
-          // Fetch the related record
+      if (relationExpression) {
-          const relatedRecord = await knex(relatedTable)
+        query = query.withGraphFetched(`[${relationExpression}]`);
-            .where({ id: relatedId })
-            .first();
-          
-          if (relatedRecord) {
-            record[relationName] = relatedRecord;
-          }
-        }
       }
     }
     
+    const record = await query.first();
+    if (!record) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('Record not found');
+    }
+    
     return record;
   }
 
@@ -634,46 +595,44 @@ export class ObjectService {
     const resolvedTenantId = await this.tenantDbService.resolveTenantId(tenantId);
     const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnexById(resolvedTenantId);
     
-    // Verify object exists
+    // Get user with roles and permissions
-    await this.getObjectDefinition(tenantId, objectApiName);
+    const user = await User.query(knex)
+      .findById(userId)
+      .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
     
-    // Ensure model is registered before attempting to use it
+    if (!user) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('User not found');
+    }
+    
+    // Get object definition with authorization settings
+    const objectDefModel = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName })
+      .withGraphFetched('fields');
+    
+    if (!objectDefModel) {
+      throw new NotFoundException(`Object ${objectApiName} not found`);
+    }
+    
+    // Check if user has create permission
+    const canCreate = await this.authService.canCreate(objectDefModel, user);
+    if (!canCreate) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('You do not have permission to create records of this object');
+    }
+    
+    // Filter data to only editable fields
+    const editableData = await this.authService.filterEditableFields(data, objectDefModel.fields, user);
+    
+    // Ensure model is registered
     await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
     
-    // Try to use the Objection model if available
+    // Use Objection model
-    try {
+    const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-      const Model = this.modelService.getModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+    const recordData = {
-      if (Model) {
+      ...editableData,
-        const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+      ownerId: userId, // Auto-set owner
-        const recordData = {
-          ...data,
-          ownerId: userId, // Auto-set owner
-        };
-        const record = await boundModel.query().insert(recordData);
-        return record;
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn(`Could not use Objection model for ${objectApiName}:`, error.message);
-    }
-    
-    // Fallback to raw Knex if model not available
-    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
-    const hasOwner = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, 'ownerId');
-    
-    const recordData: any = {
-      id: knex.raw('(UUID())'),
-      ...data,
-      created_at: knex.fn.now(),
-      updated_at: knex.fn.now(),
     };
-    
+    const record = await boundModel.query().insert(recordData);
-    if (hasOwner) {
+    return record;
-      recordData.ownerId = userId;
-    }
-    
-    const [id] = await knex(tableName).insert(recordData);
-    
-    return knex(tableName).where({ id }).first();
   }
 
   async updateRecord(
@@ -686,39 +645,51 @@ export class ObjectService {
     const resolvedTenantId = await this.tenantDbService.resolveTenantId(tenantId);
     const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnexById(resolvedTenantId);
     
-    // Verify object exists and user has access
+    // Get user with roles and permissions
-    await this.getRecord(tenantId, objectApiName, recordId, userId);
+    const user = await User.query(knex)
+      .findById(userId)
+      .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
     
-    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
+    if (!user) {
-
+      throw new NotFoundException('User not found');
-    // Ensure model is registered before attempting to use it
-    await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-
-    // Try to use the Objection model if available
-    try {
-      const Model = this.modelService.getModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-      if (Model) {
-        const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-        // Don't allow updating ownerId or system fields
-        const allowedData = { ...data };
-        delete allowedData.ownerId;
-        delete allowedData.id;
-        delete allowedData.created_at;
-        delete allowedData.tenantId;
-        
-        await boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId }).update(allowedData);
-        return boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId }).first();
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn(`Could not use Objection model for ${objectApiName}:`, error.message);
     }
     
-    // Fallback to raw Knex
+    // Get object definition with authorization settings
-    await knex(tableName)
+    const objectDefModel = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
-      .where({ id: recordId })
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName })
-      .update({ ...data, updated_at: knex.fn.now() });
+      .withGraphFetched('fields');
     
-    return knex(tableName).where({ id: recordId }).first();
+    if (!objectDefModel) {
+      throw new NotFoundException(`Object ${objectApiName} not found`);
+    }
+    
+    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
+    
+    // Get existing record
+    const existingRecord = await knex(tableName).where({ id: recordId }).first();
+    if (!existingRecord) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('Record not found');
+    }
+    
+    // Check if user can update this record
+    await this.authService.assertCanPerformAction('update', objectDefModel, existingRecord, user, knex);
+    
+    // Filter data to only editable fields
+    const editableData = await this.authService.filterEditableFields(data, objectDefModel.fields, user);
+    
+    // Remove system fields
+    delete editableData.id;
+    delete editableData.ownerId;
+    delete editableData.created_at;
+    delete editableData.tenantId;
+
+    // Ensure model is registered
+    await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+
+    // Use Objection model
+    const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+    await boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId }).update(editableData);
+    return boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId }).first();
   }
 
   async deleteRecord(
@@ -730,28 +701,40 @@ export class ObjectService {
     const resolvedTenantId = await this.tenantDbService.resolveTenantId(tenantId);
     const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnexById(resolvedTenantId);
     
-    // Verify object exists and user has access
+    // Get user with roles and permissions
-    await this.getRecord(tenantId, objectApiName, recordId, userId);
+    const user = await User.query(knex)
+      .findById(userId)
+      .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
     
-    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
+    if (!user) {
-
+      throw new NotFoundException('User not found');
-    // Ensure model is registered before attempting to use it
-    await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-
-    // Try to use the Objection model if available
-    try {
-      const Model = this.modelService.getModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-      if (Model) {
-        const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
-        await boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId }).delete();
-        return { success: true };
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn(`Could not use Objection model for ${objectApiName}:`, error.message);
     }
     
-    // Fallback to raw Knex
+    // Get object definition with authorization settings
-    await knex(tableName).where({ id: recordId }).delete();
+    const objectDefModel = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+      .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName });
+    
+    if (!objectDefModel) {
+      throw new NotFoundException(`Object ${objectApiName} not found`);
+    }
+    
+    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectApiName);
+    
+    // Get existing record
+    const existingRecord = await knex(tableName).where({ id: recordId }).first();
+    if (!existingRecord) {
+      throw new NotFoundException('Record not found');
+    }
+    
+    // Check if user can delete this record
+    await this.authService.assertCanPerformAction('delete', objectDefModel, existingRecord, user, knex);
+
+    // Ensure model is registered
+    await this.ensureModelRegistered(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+
+    // Use Objection model
+    const boundModel = await this.modelService.getBoundModel(resolvedTenantId, objectApiName);
+    await boundModel.query().where({ id: recordId }).delete();
     
     return { success: true };
   }

backend/src/object/setup-object.controller.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import {
   Controller,
   Get,
   Post,
+  Patch,
   Param,
   Body,
   UseGuards,
@@ -67,4 +68,13 @@ export class SetupObjectController {
     // Map the created field to frontend format
     return this.fieldMapperService.mapFieldToDTO(field);
   }
+
+  @Patch(':objectApiName')
+  async updateObjectDefinition(
+    @TenantId() tenantId: string,
+    @Param('objectApiName') objectApiName: string,
+    @Body() data: any,
+  ) {
+    return this.objectService.updateObjectDefinition(tenantId, objectApiName, data);
+  }
 }

backend/src/rbac/ability.factory.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+import { AbilityBuilder, PureAbility, AbilityClass } from '@casl/ability';
+import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { User } from '../models/user.model';
+import { RoleObjectPermission } from '../models/role-object-permission.model';
+import { RoleFieldPermission } from '../models/role-field-permission.model';
+import { RecordShare } from '../models/record-share.model';
+
+// Define action types
+export type Action = 'create' | 'read' | 'update' | 'delete' | 'view_all' | 'modify_all';
+
+// Define subject types - can be string (object API name) or actual object with fields
+export type Subject = string | { objectApiName: string; ownerId?: string; id?: string; [key: string]: any };
+
+// Define field actions
+export type FieldAction = 'read' | 'edit';
+
+export type AppAbility = PureAbility<[Action, Subject], { field?: string }>;
+
+@Injectable()
+export class AbilityFactory {
+  /**
+   * Build CASL ability for a user based on their roles and permissions
+   * This aggregates permissions from all roles the user has
+   */
+  async defineAbilityFor(
+    user: User & { roles?: Array<{ objectPermissions?: RoleObjectPermission[]; fieldPermissions?: RoleFieldPermission[] }> },
+    recordShares?: RecordShare[],
+  ): Promise<AppAbility> {
+    const { can, cannot, build } = new AbilityBuilder<AppAbility>(PureAbility as AbilityClass<AppAbility>);
+
+    if (!user.roles || user.roles.length === 0) {
+      // No roles = no permissions
+      return build();
+    }
+
+    // Aggregate object permissions from all roles
+    const objectPermissionsMap = new Map<string, {
+      canCreate: boolean;
+      canRead: boolean;
+      canEdit: boolean;
+      canDelete: boolean;
+      canViewAll: boolean;
+      canModifyAll: boolean;
+    }>();
+
+    // Aggregate field permissions from all roles
+    const fieldPermissionsMap = new Map<string, {
+      canRead: boolean;
+      canEdit: boolean;
+    }>();
+
+    // Process all roles
+    for (const role of user.roles) {
+      // Aggregate object permissions
+      if (role.objectPermissions) {
+        for (const perm of role.objectPermissions) {
+          const existing = objectPermissionsMap.get(perm.objectDefinitionId) || {
+            canCreate: false,
+            canRead: false,
+            canEdit: false,
+            canDelete: false,
+            canViewAll: false,
+            canModifyAll: false,
+          };
+
+          // Union of permissions (if any role grants it, user has it)
+          objectPermissionsMap.set(perm.objectDefinitionId, {
+            canCreate: existing.canCreate || perm.canCreate,
+            canRead: existing.canRead || perm.canRead,
+            canEdit: existing.canEdit || perm.canEdit,
+            canDelete: existing.canDelete || perm.canDelete,
+            canViewAll: existing.canViewAll || perm.canViewAll,
+            canModifyAll: existing.canModifyAll || perm.canModifyAll,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Aggregate field permissions
+      if (role.fieldPermissions) {
+        for (const perm of role.fieldPermissions) {
+          const existing = fieldPermissionsMap.get(perm.fieldDefinitionId) || {
+            canRead: false,
+            canEdit: false,
+          };
+
+          fieldPermissionsMap.set(perm.fieldDefinitionId, {
+            canRead: existing.canRead || perm.canRead,
+            canEdit: existing.canEdit || perm.canEdit,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Convert aggregated permissions to CASL rules
+    for (const [objectId, perms] of objectPermissionsMap) {
+      // Create permission
+      if (perms.canCreate) {
+        can('create', objectId);
+      }
+
+      // Read permission
+      if (perms.canRead) {
+        can('read', objectId);
+      }
+
+      // View all permission (can see all records regardless of ownership)
+      if (perms.canViewAll) {
+        can('view_all', objectId);
+      }
+
+      // Edit permission
+      if (perms.canEdit) {
+        can('update', objectId);
+      }
+
+      // Modify all permission (can edit all records regardless of ownership)
+      if (perms.canModifyAll) {
+        can('modify_all', objectId);
+      }
+
+      // Delete permission
+      if (perms.canDelete) {
+        can('delete', objectId);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Add record sharing permissions
+    if (recordShares) {
+      for (const share of recordShares) {
+        // Only add if share is active (not expired, not revoked)
+        const now = new Date();
+        const isExpired = share.expiresAt && share.expiresAt < now;
+        const isRevoked = share.revokedAt !== null;
+
+        if (!isExpired && !isRevoked) {
+          // Note: Record-level sharing will be checked in authorization service
+          // CASL abilities are primarily for object-level permissions
+          // Individual record access is validated in applyScopeToQuery
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    return build();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if user can access a specific field
+   * Returns true if user has permission or if no restriction exists
+   */
+  canAccessField(
+    fieldDefinitionId: string,
+    action: FieldAction,
+    user: User & { roles?: Array<{ fieldPermissions?: RoleFieldPermission[] }> },
+  ): boolean {
+    if (!user.roles || user.roles.length === 0) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check all roles for field permission
+    for (const role of user.roles) {
+      if (role.fieldPermissions) {
+        const fieldPerm = role.fieldPermissions.find(fp => fp.fieldDefinitionId === fieldDefinitionId);
+        if (fieldPerm) {
+          if (action === 'read' && fieldPerm.canRead) return true;
+          if (action === 'edit' && fieldPerm.canEdit) return true;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Default: allow if no explicit restriction
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Filter fields based on user permissions
+   * Returns array of field IDs the user can access with the specified action
+   */
+  filterFields(
+    fieldDefinitionIds: string[],
+    action: FieldAction,
+    user: User & { roles?: Array<{ fieldPermissions?: RoleFieldPermission[] }> },
+  ): string[] {
+    return fieldDefinitionIds.filter(fieldId => this.canAccessField(fieldId, action, user));
+  }
+}

backend/src/rbac/authorization.service.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+import { Injectable, ForbiddenException } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { Knex } from 'knex';
+import { User } from '../models/user.model';
+import { ObjectDefinition } from '../models/object-definition.model';
+import { FieldDefinition } from '../models/field-definition.model';
+import { RecordShare } from '../models/record-share.model';
+import { AbilityFactory, AppAbility, Action } from './ability.factory';
+import { DynamicModelFactory } from '../object/models/dynamic-model.factory';
+import { subject } from '@casl/ability';
+
+@Injectable()
+export class AuthorizationService {
+  constructor(private abilityFactory: AbilityFactory) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Apply authorization scope to a query based on OWD and user permissions
+   * This determines which records the user can see
+   * Modifies the query in place and returns void
+   */
+  async applyScopeToQuery<T = any>(
+    query: any, // Accept both Knex and Objection query builders
+    objectDef: ObjectDefinition,
+    user: User & { roles?: any[] },
+    action: Action,
+    knex: Knex,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    // Get user's ability
+    const recordShares = await this.getActiveRecordShares(objectDef.id, user.id, knex);
+    const ability = await this.abilityFactory.defineAbilityFor(user, recordShares);
+
+    // Check if user has the base permission for this action
+    // Use object ID, not API name, since permissions are stored by object ID
+    if (!ability.can(action, objectDef.id)) {
+      // No permission at all - return empty result
+      query.where(knex.raw('1 = 0'));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Check special permissions
+    const hasViewAll = ability.can('view_all', objectDef.id);
+    const hasModifyAll = ability.can('modify_all', objectDef.id);
+
+    // If user has view_all or modify_all, they can see all records
+    if (hasViewAll || hasModifyAll) {
+      // No filtering needed
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Apply OWD (Org-Wide Default) restrictions
+    switch (objectDef.orgWideDefault) {
+      case 'public_read_write':
+        // Everyone can see all records
+        return;
+
+      case 'public_read':
+        // Everyone can see all records (write operations checked separately)
+        return;
+
+      case 'private':
+      default:
+        // Only owner and explicitly shared records
+        await this.applyPrivateScope(query, objectDef, user, recordShares, knex);
+        return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Apply private scope: owner + shared records
+   */
+  private async applyPrivateScope<T = any>(
+    query: any, // Accept both Knex and Objection query builders
+    objectDef: ObjectDefinition,
+    user: User,
+    recordShares: RecordShare[],
+    knex: Knex,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    const tableName = this.getTableName(objectDef.apiName);
+    
+    // Check if table has ownerId column
+    const hasOwner = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, 'ownerId');
+
+    if (!hasOwner && recordShares.length === 0) {
+      // No ownership and no shares - user can't see anything
+      query.where(knex.raw('1 = 0'));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Build conditions: ownerId = user OR record shared with user
+    query.where((builder) => {
+      if (hasOwner) {
+        builder.orWhere(`${tableName}.ownerId`, user.id);
+      }
+
+      if (recordShares.length > 0) {
+        const sharedRecordIds = recordShares.map(share => share.recordId);
+        builder.orWhereIn(`${tableName}.id`, sharedRecordIds);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if user can perform action on a specific record
+   */
+  async canPerformAction(
+    action: Action,
+    objectDef: ObjectDefinition,
+    record: any,
+    user: User & { roles?: any[] },
+    knex: Knex,
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
+    const recordShares = await this.getActiveRecordShares(objectDef.id, user.id, knex);
+    const ability = await this.abilityFactory.defineAbilityFor(user, recordShares);
+
+    // Check base permission - use object ID not API name
+    if (!ability.can(action, objectDef.id)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check special permissions - use object ID not API name
+    const hasViewAll = ability.can('view_all', objectDef.id);
+    const hasModifyAll = ability.can('modify_all', objectDef.id);
+
+    // canViewAll only grants read access to all records
+    if (action === 'read' && hasViewAll) {
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    // canModifyAll grants edit/delete access to all records
+    if ((action === 'update' || action === 'delete') && hasModifyAll) {
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    // Check OWD
+    switch (objectDef.orgWideDefault) {
+      case 'public_read_write':
+        return true;
+
+      case 'public_read':
+        if (action === 'read') return true;
+        // For write actions, check ownership
+        return record.ownerId === user.id;
+
+      case 'private':
+      default:
+        // Check ownership
+        if (record.ownerId === user.id) return true;
+
+        // Check if record is shared with user
+        const share = recordShares.find(s => s.recordId === record.id);
+        if (share) {
+          if (action === 'read' && share.accessLevel.canRead) return true;
+          if (action === 'update' && share.accessLevel.canEdit) return true;
+          if (action === 'delete' && share.accessLevel.canDelete) return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Filter data based on field-level permissions
+   * Removes fields the user cannot read
+   */
+  async filterReadableFields(
+    data: any,
+    fields: FieldDefinition[],
+    user: User & { roles?: any[] },
+  ): Promise<any> {
+    const filtered: any = {};
+
+    // Always include id - it's required for navigation and record identification
+    if (data.id !== undefined) {
+      filtered.id = data.id;
+    }
+
+    for (const field of fields) {
+      if (this.abilityFactory.canAccessField(field.id, 'read', user)) {
+        if (data[field.apiName] !== undefined) {
+          filtered[field.apiName] = data[field.apiName];
+        }
+        
+        // For lookup fields, also include the related object (e.g., ownerId -> owner)
+        if (field.type === 'LOOKUP') {
+          const relationName = DynamicModelFactory.getRelationName(field.apiName);
+          if (data[relationName] !== undefined) {
+            filtered[relationName] = data[relationName];
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    return filtered;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Filter data based on field-level permissions
+   * Removes fields the user cannot edit
+   */
+  async filterEditableFields(
+    data: any,
+    fields: FieldDefinition[],
+    user: User & { roles?: any[] },
+  ): Promise<any> {
+    const filtered: any = {};
+
+    for (const field of fields) {
+      if (this.abilityFactory.canAccessField(field.id, 'edit', user)) {
+        if (data[field.apiName] !== undefined) {
+          filtered[field.apiName] = data[field.apiName];
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    return filtered;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get active record shares for a user on an object
+   */
+  private async getActiveRecordShares(
+    objectDefinitionId: string,
+    userId: string,
+    knex: Knex,
+  ): Promise<RecordShare[]> {
+    const now = new Date();
+
+    return await RecordShare.query(knex)
+      .where('objectDefinitionId', objectDefinitionId)
+      .where('granteeUserId', userId)
+      .whereNull('revokedAt')
+      .where((builder) => {
+        builder.whereNull('expiresAt').orWhere('expiresAt', '>', now);
+      });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if user has permission to create records
+   */
+  async canCreate(
+    objectDef: ObjectDefinition,
+    user: User & { roles?: any[] },
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
+    const ability = await this.abilityFactory.defineAbilityFor(user, []);
+    return ability.can('create', objectDef.id);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Throw exception if user cannot perform action
+   */
+  async assertCanPerformAction(
+    action: Action,
+    objectDef: ObjectDefinition,
+    record: any,
+    user: User & { roles?: any[] },
+    knex: Knex,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    const can = await this.canPerformAction(action, objectDef, record, user, knex);
+    if (!can) {
+      throw new ForbiddenException(`You do not have permission to ${action} this record`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get table name from API name
+   */
+  private getTableName(apiName: string): string {
+    // Convert CamelCase to snake_case and pluralize
+    const snakeCase = apiName
+      .replace(/([A-Z])/g, '_$1')
+      .toLowerCase()
+      .replace(/^_/, '');
+    
+    // Simple pluralization
+    if (snakeCase.endsWith('y')) {
+      return snakeCase.slice(0, -1) + 'ies';
+    } else if (snakeCase.endsWith('s')) {
+      return snakeCase;
+    } else {
+      return snakeCase + 's';
+    }
+  }
+}

backend/src/rbac/rbac.module.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { RbacService } from './rbac.service';
+import { AbilityFactory } from './ability.factory';
+import { AuthorizationService } from './authorization.service';
 
 @Module({
-  providers: [RbacService],
+  providers: [RbacService, AbilityFactory, AuthorizationService],
-  exports: [RbacService],
+  exports: [RbacService, AbilityFactory, AuthorizationService],
 })
 export class RbacModule {}

docs/SALESFORCE_AUTHORIZATION.md

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+# Salesforce-Style Authorization System
+
+## Overview
+Implemented a comprehensive authorization system based on Salesforce's model with:
+- **Org-Wide Defaults (OWD)** for record visibility
+- **Role-based permissions** for object and field access
+- **Record sharing** for granular access control
+- **CASL** for flexible permission evaluation
+
+## Architecture
+
+### 1. Org-Wide Defaults (OWD)
+Controls baseline record visibility for each object:
+- `private`: Only owner can see records
+- `public_read`: Everyone can see, only owner can edit/delete
+- `public_read_write`: Everyone can see and modify all records
+
+### 2. Role-Based Object Permissions
+Table: `role_object_permissions`
+- `canCreate`: Can create new records
+- `canRead`: Can read records (subject to OWD)
+- `canEdit`: Can edit records (subject to OWD)
+- `canDelete`: Can delete records (subject to OWD)
+- `canViewAll`: Override OWD to see ALL records
+- `canModifyAll`: Override OWD to edit ALL records
+
+### 3. Field-Level Security
+Table: `role_field_permissions`
+- `canRead`: Can view field value
+- `canEdit`: Can modify field value
+
+### 4. Record Sharing
+Table: `record_shares`
+Grants specific users access to individual records with:
+```json
+{
+  "canRead": boolean,
+  "canEdit": boolean,
+  "canDelete": boolean
+}
+```
+
+## Permission Evaluation Flow
+
+```
+1. Check role_object_permissions
+   ├─ Does user have canCreate/Read/Edit/Delete?
+   │  └─ NO → Deny
+   │  └─ YES → Continue
+   │
+2. Check canViewAll / canModifyAll
+   ├─ Does user have special "all" permissions?
+   │  └─ YES → Grant access
+   │  └─ NO → Continue
+   │
+3. Check OWD (orgWideDefault)
+   ├─ public_read_write → Grant access
+   ├─ public_read → Grant read, check ownership for write
+   └─ private → Check ownership or sharing
+   
+4. Check Ownership
+   ├─ Is user the record owner?
+   │  └─ YES → Grant access
+   │  └─ NO → Continue
+   │
+5. Check Record Shares
+   └─ Is record explicitly shared with user?
+      └─ Check accessLevel permissions
+```
+
+## Field-Level Security
+
+Fields are filtered after record access is granted:
+1. User queries records → Apply record-level scope
+2. System filters readable fields based on `role_field_permissions`
+3. User updates records → System filters editable fields
+
+## Key Features
+
+### Multiple Role Support
+- Users can have multiple roles
+- Permissions are **unioned** (any role grants = user has it)
+- More flexible than Salesforce's single profile model
+
+### Active Share Detection
+- Shares can expire (`expiresAt`)
+- Shares can be revoked (`revokedAt`)
+- Only active shares are evaluated
+
+### CASL Integration
+- Dynamic ability building per request
+- Condition-based rules
+- Field-level permission support
+
+## Usage Example
+
+```typescript
+// In a controller/service
+constructor(
+  private authService: AuthorizationService,
+  private tenantDbService: TenantDatabaseService,
+) {}
+
+async getRecords(tenantId: string, objectApiName: string, userId: string) {
+  const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnex(tenantId);
+  
+  // Get user with roles
+  const user = await User.query(knex)
+    .findById(userId)
+    .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
+  
+  // Get object definition
+  const objectDef = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+    .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName });
+  
+  // Build query with authorization scope
+  let query = knex(objectApiName.toLowerCase());
+  query = await this.authService.applyScopeToQuery(
+    query,
+    objectDef,
+    user,
+    'read',
+    knex,
+  );
+  
+  const records = await query;
+  
+  // Get field definitions
+  const fields = await FieldDefinition.query(knex)
+    .where('objectDefinitionId', objectDef.id);
+  
+  // Filter fields user can read
+  const filteredRecords = await Promise.all(
+    records.map(record => 
+      this.authService.filterReadableFields(record, fields, user)
+    )
+  );
+  
+  return filteredRecords;
+}
+
+async updateRecord(tenantId: string, objectApiName: string, recordId: string, data: any, userId: string) {
+  const knex = await this.tenantDbService.getTenantKnex(tenantId);
+  
+  const user = await User.query(knex)
+    .findById(userId)
+    .withGraphFetched('[roles.[objectPermissions, fieldPermissions]]');
+  
+  const objectDef = await ObjectDefinition.query(knex)
+    .findOne({ apiName: objectApiName });
+  
+  // Get existing record
+  const record = await knex(objectApiName.toLowerCase())
+    .where({ id: recordId })
+    .first();
+  
+  if (!record) {
+    throw new NotFoundException('Record not found');
+  }
+  
+  // Check if user can update this record
+  await this.authService.assertCanPerformAction(
+    'update',
+    objectDef,
+    record,
+    user,
+    knex,
+  );
+  
+  // Get field definitions
+  const fields = await FieldDefinition.query(knex)
+    .where('objectDefinitionId', objectDef.id);
+  
+  // Filter to only editable fields
+  const editableData = await this.authService.filterEditableFields(
+    data,
+    fields,
+    user,
+  );
+  
+  // Perform update
+  await knex(objectApiName.toLowerCase())
+    .where({ id: recordId })
+    .update(editableData);
+  
+  return knex(objectApiName.toLowerCase())
+    .where({ id: recordId })
+    .first();
+}
+```
+
+## Migration
+
+Run the migration to add authorization tables:
+```bash
+npm run knex migrate:latest
+```
+
+The migration creates:
+- `orgWideDefault` column in `object_definitions`
+- `role_object_permissions` table
+- `role_field_permissions` table
+- `record_shares` table
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Migrate existing data**: Set default `orgWideDefault` values for existing objects
+2. **Create default roles**: Create Admin, Standard User, etc. with appropriate permissions
+3. **Update API endpoints**: Integrate authorization service into all CRUD operations
+4. **UI for permission management**: Build admin interface to manage role permissions
+5. **Sharing UI**: Build interface for users to share records with others

frontend/components/ObjectAccessSettings.vue

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+<template>
+  <div class="space-y-6">
+    <Card>
+      <CardHeader>
+        <CardTitle>Org-Wide Default</CardTitle>
+        <CardDescription>
+          Control the baseline visibility for records of this object
+        </CardDescription>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent class="space-y-4">
+        <div class="space-y-2">
+          <Label for="orgWideDefault">Record Visibility</Label>
+          <Select v-model="localOrgWideDefault" @update:model-value="handleOrgWideDefaultChange">
+            <SelectTrigger id="orgWideDefault">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Select visibility level" />
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem value="private">
+                <div>
+                  <div class="font-semibold">Private</div>
+                  <div class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Only record owner can see</div>
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="public_read">
+                <div>
+                  <div class="font-semibold">Public Read Only</div>
+                  <div class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Everyone can read, only owner can edit/delete</div>
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="public_read_write">
+                <div>
+                  <div class="font-semibold">Public Read/Write</div>
+                  <div class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Everyone can read, edit, and delete all records</div>
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+          <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            This setting controls who can see records by default. Individual user permissions are granted through roles.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+
+    <Card>
+      <CardHeader>
+        <CardTitle>Field-Level Security</CardTitle>
+        <CardDescription>
+          Control field visibility and editability by role (coming soon)
+        </CardDescription>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent>
+        <div class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          Field-level permissions will be managed through role configuration.
+          Navigate to Setup → Roles to configure field access for each role.
+        </div>
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, watch } from 'vue';
+import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '~/components/ui/card';
+import { Label } from '~/components/ui/label';
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '~/components/ui/select';
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  objectApiName: string;
+  orgWideDefault?: string;
+}>();
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  update: [orgWideDefault: string];
+}>();
+
+const { $api } = useNuxtApp();
+const { showToast } = useToast();
+
+const localOrgWideDefault = ref(props.orgWideDefault || 'private');
+
+// Watch for prop changes
+watch(() => props.orgWideDefault, (newValue) => {
+  if (newValue) {
+    localOrgWideDefault.value = newValue;
+  }
+});
+
+const handleOrgWideDefaultChange = async (value: string) => {
+  try {
+    // Update object definition
+    await $api(`/api/setup/objects/${props.objectApiName}`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      body: {
+        orgWideDefault: value
+      }
+    });
+
+    showToast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: 'Org-Wide Default saved successfully',
+      variant: 'default'
+    });
+
+    emit('update', value);
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to update org-wide default:', error);
+    showToast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.data?.message || 'Failed to save changes',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    });
+  }
+};
+</script>

frontend/components/views/EditView.vue

@@ -137,7 +137,12 @@ const validateForm = (): boolean => {
 
 const handleSave = () => {
   if (validateForm()) {
-    emit('save', { ...formData.value })
+    // Start with props.data to preserve system fields like id, then override with user edits
+    const dataToSave = { 
+      ...props.data,
+      ...formData.value,
+    }
+    emit('save', dataToSave)
   }
 }
 

frontend/components/views/EditViewEnhanced.vue

@@ -160,11 +160,10 @@ const validateForm = (): boolean => {
 
 const handleSave = () => {
   if (validateForm()) {
-    // Filter out system fields from save data
+    // Start with props.data to preserve system fields like id, then override with user edits
-    const saveData = { ...formData.value }
+    const saveData = { 
-    const systemFields = ['id', 'tenantId', 'ownerId', 'created_at', 'updated_at', 'createdAt', 'updatedAt', 'createdBy', 'updatedBy']
+      ...props.data,
-    for (const field of systemFields) {
+      ...formData.value,
-      delete saveData[field]
     }
     emit('save', saveData)
   }

frontend/pages/setup/objects/[apiName].vue

@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@
           <!-- Tabs -->
           <div class="mb-8">
             <Tabs v-model="activeTab" default-value="fields" class="w-full">
-              <TabsList class="grid w-full grid-cols-2 max-w-md">
+              <TabsList class="grid w-full grid-cols-3 max-w-2xl">
                 <TabsTrigger value="fields">Fields</TabsTrigger>
+                <TabsTrigger value="access">Access</TabsTrigger>
                 <TabsTrigger value="layouts">Page Layouts</TabsTrigger>
               </TabsList>
 
@@ -55,6 +56,15 @@
                 </div>
               </TabsContent>
 
+              <!-- Access Tab -->
+              <TabsContent value="access" class="mt-6">
+                <ObjectAccessSettings
+                  :object-api-name="object.apiName"
+                  :org-wide-default="object.orgWideDefault"
+                  @update="handleAccessUpdate"
+                />
+              </TabsContent>
+
               <!-- Page Layouts Tab -->
               <TabsContent value="layouts" class="mt-6">
                 <div v-if="!selectedLayout" class="space-y-4">
@@ -138,6 +148,7 @@ import { Plus, Trash2, ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs'
 import PageLayoutEditor from '@/components/PageLayoutEditor.vue'
+import ObjectAccessSettings from '@/components/ObjectAccessSettings.vue'
 import type { PageLayout, FieldLayoutItem } from '~/types/page-layout'
 
 const route = useRoute()
@@ -247,7 +258,11 @@ watch(activeTab, (newTab) => {
     fetchLayouts()
   }
 })
-
+const handleAccessUpdate = (orgWideDefault: string) => {
+  if (object.value) {
+    object.value.orgWideDefault = orgWideDefault
+  }
+}
 onMounted(async () => {
   await fetchObject()
   // If we start on layouts tab, load them