Manage GCP Dataplex AspectType IAM Bindings

The gcp:dataplex/aspectTypeIamBinding:AspectTypeIamBinding resource, part of the Pulumi GCP provider, manages IAM role bindings for Dataplex AspectType resources, controlling which identities can access and modify aspect type definitions. This guide focuses on two capabilities: granting roles to multiple members and adding individual members incrementally.

IAM bindings reference existing AspectType resources and require the Dataplex API enabled in your project. The examples are intentionally small. Combine them with your own AspectType resources and identity management workflows.

Grant a role to multiple members at once

When onboarding teams or configuring cross-project access, you often need to assign the same role to multiple users or service accounts simultaneously.

import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as gcp from "@pulumi/gcp";

const binding = new gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamBinding("binding", {
    project: testAspectTypeBasic.project,
    location: testAspectTypeBasic.location,
    aspectTypeId: testAspectTypeBasic.aspectTypeId,
    role: "roles/viewer",
    members: ["user:jane@example.com"],
});

import pulumi
import pulumi_gcp as gcp

binding = gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamBinding("binding",
    project=test_aspect_type_basic["project"],
    location=test_aspect_type_basic["location"],
    aspect_type_id=test_aspect_type_basic["aspectTypeId"],
    role="roles/viewer",
    members=["user:jane@example.com"])

package main

import (
	"github.com/pulumi/pulumi-gcp/sdk/v9/go/gcp/dataplex"
	"github.com/pulumi/pulumi/sdk/v3/go/pulumi"
)

func main() {
	pulumi.Run(func(ctx *pulumi.Context) error {
		_, err := dataplex.NewAspectTypeIamBinding(ctx, "binding", &dataplex.AspectTypeIamBindingArgs{
			Project:      pulumi.Any(testAspectTypeBasic.Project),
			Location:     pulumi.Any(testAspectTypeBasic.Location),
			AspectTypeId: pulumi.Any(testAspectTypeBasic.AspectTypeId),
			Role:         pulumi.String("roles/viewer"),
			Members: pulumi.StringArray{
				pulumi.String("user:jane@example.com"),
			},
		})
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		return nil
	})
}

using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Pulumi;
using Gcp = Pulumi.Gcp;

return await Deployment.RunAsync(() => 
{
    var binding = new Gcp.DataPlex.AspectTypeIamBinding("binding", new()
    {
        Project = testAspectTypeBasic.Project,
        Location = testAspectTypeBasic.Location,
        AspectTypeId = testAspectTypeBasic.AspectTypeId,
        Role = "roles/viewer",
        Members = new[]
        {
            "user:jane@example.com",
        },
    });

});

package generated_program;

import com.pulumi.Context;
import com.pulumi.Pulumi;
import com.pulumi.core.Output;
import com.pulumi.gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamBinding;
import com.pulumi.gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamBindingArgs;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Map;
import java.io.File;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Paths;

public class App {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Pulumi.run(App::stack);
    }

    public static void stack(Context ctx) {
        var binding = new AspectTypeIamBinding("binding", AspectTypeIamBindingArgs.builder()
            .project(testAspectTypeBasic.project())
            .location(testAspectTypeBasic.location())
            .aspectTypeId(testAspectTypeBasic.aspectTypeId())
            .role("roles/viewer")
            .members("user:jane@example.com")
            .build());

    }
}

resources:
  binding:
    type: gcp:dataplex:AspectTypeIamBinding
    properties:
      project: ${testAspectTypeBasic.project}
      location: ${testAspectTypeBasic.location}
      aspectTypeId: ${testAspectTypeBasic.aspectTypeId}
      role: roles/viewer
      members:
        - user:jane@example.com

The AspectTypeIamBinding resource is authoritative for the specified role, meaning it replaces any existing member list for that role. The members array accepts various identity formats: individual users, service accounts, groups, or special identifiers like allAuthenticatedUsers. The aspectTypeId, location, and project properties identify which AspectType resource receives the binding.

Add a single member to a role incrementally

As access requirements evolve, you can add individual members to roles without affecting existing assignments.

import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as gcp from "@pulumi/gcp";

const member = new gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamMember("member", {
    project: testAspectTypeBasic.project,
    location: testAspectTypeBasic.location,
    aspectTypeId: testAspectTypeBasic.aspectTypeId,
    role: "roles/viewer",
    member: "user:jane@example.com",
});

import pulumi
import pulumi_gcp as gcp

member = gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamMember("member",
    project=test_aspect_type_basic["project"],
    location=test_aspect_type_basic["location"],
    aspect_type_id=test_aspect_type_basic["aspectTypeId"],
    role="roles/viewer",
    member="user:jane@example.com")

package main

import (
	"github.com/pulumi/pulumi-gcp/sdk/v9/go/gcp/dataplex"
	"github.com/pulumi/pulumi/sdk/v3/go/pulumi"
)

func main() {
	pulumi.Run(func(ctx *pulumi.Context) error {
		_, err := dataplex.NewAspectTypeIamMember(ctx, "member", &dataplex.AspectTypeIamMemberArgs{
			Project:      pulumi.Any(testAspectTypeBasic.Project),
			Location:     pulumi.Any(testAspectTypeBasic.Location),
			AspectTypeId: pulumi.Any(testAspectTypeBasic.AspectTypeId),
			Role:         pulumi.String("roles/viewer"),
			Member:       pulumi.String("user:jane@example.com"),
		})
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		return nil
	})
}

using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Pulumi;
using Gcp = Pulumi.Gcp;

return await Deployment.RunAsync(() => 
{
    var member = new Gcp.DataPlex.AspectTypeIamMember("member", new()
    {
        Project = testAspectTypeBasic.Project,
        Location = testAspectTypeBasic.Location,
        AspectTypeId = testAspectTypeBasic.AspectTypeId,
        Role = "roles/viewer",
        Member = "user:jane@example.com",
    });

});

package generated_program;

import com.pulumi.Context;
import com.pulumi.Pulumi;
import com.pulumi.core.Output;
import com.pulumi.gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamMember;
import com.pulumi.gcp.dataplex.AspectTypeIamMemberArgs;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Map;
import java.io.File;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Paths;

public class App {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Pulumi.run(App::stack);
    }

    public static void stack(Context ctx) {
        var member = new AspectTypeIamMember("member", AspectTypeIamMemberArgs.builder()
            .project(testAspectTypeBasic.project())
            .location(testAspectTypeBasic.location())
            .aspectTypeId(testAspectTypeBasic.aspectTypeId())
            .role("roles/viewer")
            .member("user:jane@example.com")
            .build());

    }
}

resources:
  member:
    type: gcp:dataplex:AspectTypeIamMember
    properties:
      project: ${testAspectTypeBasic.project}
      location: ${testAspectTypeBasic.location}
      aspectTypeId: ${testAspectTypeBasic.aspectTypeId}
      role: roles/viewer
      member: user:jane@example.com

The AspectTypeIamMember resource is non-authoritative, meaning it adds one member to a role without removing others. This approach works well when different teams manage different members for the same role. The member property accepts a single identity in the same formats as the members array in bindings.

Beyond these examples

These snippets focus on specific IAM binding features: role-based access control and batch and incremental member assignment. They’re intentionally minimal rather than full access management solutions.

The examples reference pre-existing infrastructure such as Dataplex AspectType resources and a GCP project with Dataplex API enabled. They focus on configuring IAM bindings rather than provisioning the underlying AspectType resources.

To keep things focused, common IAM patterns are omitted, including:

Conditional IAM bindings (condition property)
Policy-level management (AspectTypeIamPolicy)
Custom role definitions
Federated identity configuration

These omissions are intentional: the goal is to illustrate how IAM bindings are wired to AspectType resources, not provide drop-in access control modules. See the AspectTypeIamBinding resource reference for all available configuration options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Resource Selection & Conflicts

What happens if I use AspectTypeIamPolicy with AspectTypeIamBinding or AspectTypeIamMember?

These resources will conflict over the IAM policy. Use either AspectTypeIamPolicy (authoritative) OR AspectTypeIamBinding/AspectTypeIamMember (per-role/per-member), but never both together.

Can I use AspectTypeIamBinding and AspectTypeIamMember together?

Yes, but only if they grant different roles. Using both for the same role causes conflicts.

What's the difference between AspectTypeIamPolicy, AspectTypeIamBinding, and AspectTypeIamMember?

AspectTypeIamPolicy is authoritative and replaces the entire IAM policy. AspectTypeIamBinding is authoritative for a specific role, preserving other roles. AspectTypeIamMember is non-authoritative, adding a single member while preserving other members for that role.

Configuration & Identity Formats

What member identity formats are supported?

The members property accepts multiple formats:

allUsers or allAuthenticatedUsers for public/authenticated access
user:{email}, serviceAccount:{email}, group:{email} for specific identities
domain:{domain} for G Suite domains
projectOwner:{projectid}, projectEditor:{projectid}, projectViewer:{projectid} for project roles
Federated identities using principal identifiers (e.g., principal://iam.googleapis.com/...)

How do I specify custom roles?

Custom roles must use the format [projects|organizations]/{parent-name}/roles/{role-name} (e.g., projects/my-project/roles/my-custom-role).

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