Software Metering Security Cannot Create Rule

I recently created a role in SCCM 2012 using RBAViewer.exe granting yes to all permissions under the Software Metering Rule section. However, when a user with this rule assigned access the console, the ability to create a new rule is grayed out in the
interface. Is there an additional permission that needs to be granted in order to make this happen?

Hi,
The problem should be the security scope. The user can create a new rule when I assign the "Default" security scope to an user or choose "All instances of the objects that are related to the assigned security roles"
Best Regards,
Joyce
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