In plain English
It means permission has been refused, so the person or software process cannot enter or use the resource. The resource may be a system, account, file, or another protected item.
In context
Here, it reports that permission to enter or use the requested workspace or page has been refused.
- Situation
- SaaS sign-in, invitations, roles, permissions, and account status
- What it communicates
- reports that entry to the requested workspace or page is refused.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not state why permission was refused.
Examples
“When the assistant tried to open the payroll file, the system returned access denied.”
“The shared workspace showed access denied as soon as she tried to enter it.”