How to provide contribute without edit permissions?

Question

I have a list where user will have a form to submit (so i have to provide contribute access), but they should only view their own items(separate view i have) and cannot edit. Which permissions do i need to give?

Answer 1

Create a custom permission level by copying the contribute permission level and remove Edit items option.

To create a permission level

• Open the site collection site (the root site not a subsite)
• Go to site setting.
• below Users and Permission > Click on Site Permission.
• From the above ribbon, > click on permission level to be able to create a new permission level.

For more details check

• How to create a new SharePoint permissions level
• Configure custom permissions in SharePoint 2013
• Understanding permission levels in SharePoint

Alternative solution using Item level permission

For more details check How to enable Item Level Permissions in SharePoint

Answer 2

You can create your own permission level same as contribute, but without edit option.

Below is the link for reference. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263239.aspx

Answer 3

You can use that Standard available Contribute Permission profile

Your "View Own Items" restriction is a setting on the List, not in the Permission profile