Based on proper permissions and privileges, user can modify options under 'Project Configuration' in 3-tier project source.
The following permissions and privileges need to be given to user:
-Access permission to Server Definition:
Strategy Intelligence Server Configuration-> Server Definition->General-> Properties->Modify->Security
Grant the user/user group 'configurations' permission.

-Access permission of Project Definition:
Project Configuration-> Project definition-> General->Properties-> Modify->Security
Grant the user/user group ‘Full Control’ permission

-Grant user corresponding privileges under 15. Administration based on requirements:
-Assign security filters
-Assign security roles
-Configure caches
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