Why Can't I Edit an Existing Custom Event I Created?
Why am i not allowed to edit an existing custom event, even though i am the creator?
Why am i not allowed to edit an existing custom event, even though i am the creator?
Based on the knowledge sources, editing custom events in Lexicon requires at least a Project Admin role. Here's the relevant permission breakdown:
Action | Owner | Admin | Analyst | Consumer |
Create/Edit Custom Events | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ Can save only for self |
Edit Descriptions in Lexicon | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
Merge Data in Lexicon | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Drop Data in Lexicon | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
The most likely reason you can't edit a custom event even as its creator is your project role. Specifically:
Analysts and Consumers can create custom events, but managing them fully (e.g., editing via Lexicon) requires Admin or Owner level access. [Project Roles]
Custom events are edited and deleted via Lexicon, and Lexicon editing permissions are restricted to Owners and Admins. [Custom Events]
What you can do:
If you are an Analyst or Consumer, you can create custom events but may be limited in editing them through Lexicon. Ask a project Owner or Admin to edit it on your behalf, or request a role upgrade.
If you believe you should have the right role, check with your project Owner or Admin to confirm your current project role under Project Settings > Project Users.
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources do not contain enough information to explain why a project Owner would be unable to edit a custom event they created. Based on the permissions table, project Owners should have full Create/Edit Custom Events permissions. [Project Roles] Since your role shouldn't be the issue, here are a few things worth checking:
Are you trying to edit via Lexicon? Navigate to Lexicon → Custom Events, click the event name to edit it. Project Owners have full access to this. [Custom Events]
Is it actually a Custom Event? Make sure it's not a different type of definition (e.g., a Saved Behavior or Custom Property), which may have different editing flows.
Is it a shared vs. private event? There may be edge cases around ownership of shared events.
For a definitive answer on why an Owner cannot edit their own custom event, I'd recommend reaching out to Mixpanel Support directly, as this may be a bug or an edge case not covered in the available documentation.
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources do not contain enough information to explain why a project Owner would be blocked from editing a shared custom event in Lexicon, even when it is used in multiple reports. This does not appear to be expected behavior based on the documented permissions. I'd recommend reaching out to Mixpanel Support directly, as this is likely either a bug or an edge case that isn't covered in the available documentation. When contacting support, it would be helpful to mention:
Your organization and project role (Owner in both)
That the custom event is shared and referenced in multiple reports
The specific action you're trying to perform (e.g., rename, change definition)
Any error message you're seeing
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