Role upload entry point.

Hi ,
I'm doing a role upload of a BW Menu role.
When I'm uploading the first level folders a set as entry point by default.
If i uncheck the option no entry point is selected.
I want the entry point to be set as the role it self.
How can I acheive this ?
These roles are updated in production as well, so i need to be able to update the roles ad-hoc.
Without making changes to the afterwards.
Best Regards
Rasmus

Hi,
Create a ROLE. Assign to users.
Add one folder. Set as entrypoint.
Import BW roles as worksets and do not select create entrypoints.
Add imported worksets to folder of the role.
Hope this helps,
Romano

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