In Azure DevOps, I'm trying to add a user as required reviewer on a PR, but I get this message:
The reviewer 'reviewer_name' does not have permission to view this pull request
I can see that they are a contributor, and have the same repo permissions as I do
What can I check to ensure they have the correct permissions set up?
I can see that they are a contributor, and have the same repo permissions as I do
According to your description, these users should only have stakeholder access.
Actually, to contribute a pull request you need be qualified with two things: Permission , Access Level.
User with Stakeholder access level, he will not be able to use Azure Repos for your private project.
Of cause he is also not able to view any pull request in Azure Repos.
You could check this info from Organization Setting-- Users--Access Level
For more detail concept you could refer our official link: Get started as a Stakeholder
Please change the user access level to Basic and above, then this user should be able to see and access these repos and view pull request.
Note: To change access level, you must have Project Collection Administrator or organization Owner permissions in Azure DevOps.
The Permissions required to perform Pull Request must be Contribute/Contribute to Pull requests, asfound at: Set Repository Permissions
This can be set > Project Settings > Repository > Target Group > Access Control Summary screen.
Check the permissions at the repo level, since it has to set in the Repo.
In my case it was because that particular user was set as a Stakeholder at the Organisation Level
Even though they were a project administrator, I had to upgrde their organisation permissions to Basic access
