Special workspaces and their rules

Workspace types with specific behaviour, and rules that apply to all workspaces.

Workspace types

Type How to identify it Rules
Incoming Incoming in Media workspaces only one exists; receives files uploaded from the library and new versions; cannot be assigned manually; a media item leaves it when it enters a standard workspace
Archive Archive in Media workspaces only one exists; a media item that enters it leaves all other workspaces; a media item leaves the archive when it enters a standard workspace
Public globe icon in the sidebar; Public (CDN may serve unsigned) media items are also accessible outside openlane and have permanent links; membership of just one public workspace makes a media item public
Private padlock icon in the sidebar media items are only accessible within openlane; their links expire after a limited time
With requirements Required workflows is populated a media item can only enter after completing one of the specified workflows, or without any workflow if Accept also media without workflow is selected; you cannot replace media items in this workspace from their details page

Common rules

Rule Details
At least one workspace a media item must always belong to at least one workspace
Key cannot be changed you set Key when creating the workspace and cannot change it afterwards
Role cannot be changed you set Incoming and Archive when creating the workspace and cannot change them afterwards
No deletion you cannot delete a workspace
Requirements apply only to standard workspaces the incoming and archive workspaces cannot have Required workflows