diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_clean_hierarchical_attributes.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_clean_hierarchical_attributes.py
index dc3a638192..f9824ec8ea 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_clean_hierarchical_attributes.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_clean_hierarchical_attributes.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ class CleanHierarchicalAttrsAction(BaseAction):
     label = "Pype Admin"
     variant = "- Clean hierarchical custom attributes"
     description = "Unset empty hierarchical attribute values."
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub", "Administrator", "Project Manager"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PypeAdmin.svg")
 
     all_project_entities_query = (
@@ -20,12 +19,17 @@ class CleanHierarchicalAttrsAction(BaseAction):
         "select value, entity_id from CustomAttributeValue "
         "where entity_id in ({}) and configuration_id is \"{}\""
     )
+    settings_key = "clean_hierarchical_attr"
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
         """Show only on project entity."""
-        if len(entities) == 1 and entities[0].entity_type.lower() == "project":
-            return True
-        return False
+        if (
+            len(entities) != 1
+            or entities[0].entity_type.lower() != "project"
+        ):
+            return False
+
+        return self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
 
     def launch(self, session, entities, event):
         project = entities[0]
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_create_cust_attrs.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_create_cust_attrs.py
index 9d6c16b556..a6601775f1 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_create_cust_attrs.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_create_cust_attrs.py
@@ -131,9 +131,8 @@ class CustomAttributes(BaseAction):
     variant = '- Create/Update Avalon Attributes'
     #: Action description.
     description = 'Creates Avalon/Mongo ID for double check'
-    #: roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ['Pypeclub', 'Administrator']
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PypeAdmin.svg")
+    settings_key = "create_update_attributes"
 
     required_keys = ("key", "label", "type")
 
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ class CustomAttributes(BaseAction):
         Validation
         - action is only for Administrators
         '''
-        return True
+        return self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
 
     def launch(self, session, entities, event):
         # JOB SETTINGS
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_asset.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_asset.py
index 4720273c81..3bdbbe2470 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_asset.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_asset.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ class DeleteAssetSubset(BaseAction):
     #: Action description.
     description = "Removes from Avalon with all childs and asset from Ftrack"
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "DeleteAsset.svg")
-    #: roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub", "Administrator", "Project Manager"]
+
+    settings_key = "delete_asset_subset"
     #: Db connection
     dbcon = AvalonMongoDB()
 
@@ -32,17 +32,21 @@ class DeleteAssetSubset(BaseAction):
         """ Validation """
         task_ids = []
         for ent_info in event["data"]["selection"]:
-            entType = ent_info.get("entityType", "")
-            if entType == "task":
+            if ent_info.get("entityType") == "task":
                 task_ids.append(ent_info["entityId"])
 
+        is_valid = False
         for entity in entities:
-            ftrack_id = entity["id"]
-            if ftrack_id not in task_ids:
-                continue
-            if entity.entity_type.lower() != "task":
-                return True
-        return False
+            if (
+                entity["id"] in task_ids
+                and entity.entity_type.lower() != "task"
+            ):
+                is_valid = True
+                break
+
+        if is_valid:
+            is_valid = self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
+        return is_valid
 
     def _launch(self, event):
         try:
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_old_versions.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_old_versions.py
index 31d15da9e5..e1c1e173a3 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_old_versions.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delete_old_versions.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class DeleteOldVersions(BaseAction):
         "Delete files from older publishes so project can be"
         " archived with only lates versions."
     )
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub", "Project Manager", "Administrator"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PypeAdmin.svg")
 
     dbcon = AvalonMongoDB()
@@ -31,13 +30,16 @@ class DeleteOldVersions(BaseAction):
     sequence_splitter = "__sequence_splitter__"
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
-        ''' Validation '''
-        selection = event["data"].get("selection") or []
-        for entity in selection:
-            entity_type = (entity.get("entityType") or "").lower()
-            if entity_type == "assetversion":
-                return True
-        return False
+        """ Validation. """
+        is_valid = False
+        for entity in entities:
+            if entity.entity_type.lower() == "assetversion":
+                is_valid = True
+                break
+
+        if is_valid:
+            is_valid = self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
+        return is_valid
 
     def interface(self, session, entities, event):
         # TODO Add roots existence validation
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delivery.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delivery.py
index 853fe64ec7..e9e939bb47 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delivery.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_delivery.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class Delivery(BaseAction):
     description = "Deliver data to client"
     role_list = ["Pypeclub", "Administrator", "Project manager"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "Delivery.svg")
+    settings_key = "delivery_action"
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self.db_con = AvalonMongoDB()
@@ -30,11 +31,15 @@ class Delivery(BaseAction):
         super(Delivery, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
+        is_valid = False
         for entity in entities:
             if entity.entity_type.lower() == "assetversion":
-                return True
+                is_valid = True
+                break
 
-        return False
+        if is_valid:
+            is_valid = self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
+        return is_valid
 
     def interface(self, session, entities, event):
         if event["data"].get("values", {}):
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_job_killer.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_job_killer.py
index cb193b88ce..1ddd1383a7 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_job_killer.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_job_killer.py
@@ -13,13 +13,12 @@ class JobKiller(BaseAction):
     #: Action description.
     description = 'Killing selected running jobs'
     #: roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ['Pypeclub', 'Administrator']
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PypeAdmin.svg")
+    settings_key = "job_killer"
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
         ''' Validation '''
-
-        return True
+        return self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
 
     def interface(self, session, entities, event):
         if not event['data'].get('values', {}):
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_prepare_project.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_prepare_project.py
index 98493f65c7..3a955067d8 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_prepare_project.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_prepare_project.py
@@ -16,22 +16,23 @@ class PrepareProject(BaseAction):
     #: Action description.
     description = 'Set basic attributes on the project'
     #: roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub", "Administrator", "Project manager"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PrepareProject.svg")
 
+    settings_key = "prepare_project"
+
     # Key to store info about trigerring create folder structure
     create_project_structure_key = "create_folder_structure"
     item_splitter = {'type': 'label', 'value': '---'}
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
         ''' Validation '''
-        if len(entities) != 1:
+        if (
+            len(entities) != 1
+            or entities[0].entity_type.lower() != "project"
+        ):
             return False
 
-        if entities[0].entity_type.lower() != "project":
-            return False
-
-        return True
+        return self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
 
     def interface(self, session, entities, event):
         if event['data'].get('values', {}):
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_seed.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_seed.py
index 2610a25024..549afc660c 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_seed.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_seed.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ class SeedDebugProject(BaseAction):
     #: priority
     priority = 100
     #: roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "SeedProject.svg")
 
     # Asset names which will be created in `Assets` entity
@@ -58,9 +57,12 @@ class SeedDebugProject(BaseAction):
     existing_projects = None
     new_project_item = "< New Project >"
     current_project_item = "< Current Project >"
+    settings_key = "seed_project"
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
         ''' Validation '''
+        if not self.valid_roles(session, entities, event):
+            return False
         return True
 
     def interface(self, session, entities, event):
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_store_thumbnails_to_avalon.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_store_thumbnails_to_avalon.py
index 6df8271381..84f857e37a 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_store_thumbnails_to_avalon.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_store_thumbnails_to_avalon.py
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ class StoreThumbnailsToAvalon(BaseAction):
     # Action description
     description = 'Test action'
     # roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub", "Administrator", "Project Manager"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PypeAdmin.svg")
+    settings_key = "store_thubmnail_to_avalon"
 
     thumbnail_key = "AVALON_THUMBNAIL_ROOT"
 
@@ -31,10 +31,15 @@ class StoreThumbnailsToAvalon(BaseAction):
         super(StoreThumbnailsToAvalon, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
+        is_valid = False
         for entity in entities:
             if entity.entity_type.lower() == "assetversion":
-                return True
-        return False
+                is_valid = True
+                break
+
+        if is_valid:
+            is_valid = self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
+        return is_valid
 
     def launch(self, session, entities, event):
         user = session.query(
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_sync_to_avalon.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_sync_to_avalon.py
index 6077511092..b86b469d1c 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_sync_to_avalon.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_sync_to_avalon.py
@@ -41,20 +41,26 @@ class SyncToAvalonLocal(BaseAction):
     #: priority
     priority = 200
     #: roles that are allowed to register this action
-    role_list = ["Pypeclub"]
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "PypeAdmin.svg")
 
+    settings_key = "sync_to_avalon_local"
+
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.entities_factory = SyncEntitiesFactory(self.log, self.session)
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
-        ''' Validation '''
+        """ Validate selection. """
+        is_valid = False
         for ent in event["data"]["selection"]:
             # Ignore entities that are not tasks or projects
             if ent["entityType"].lower() in ["show", "task"]:
-                return True
-        return False
+                is_valid = True
+                break
+
+        if is_valid:
+            is_valid = self.valid_roles(session, entities, event)
+        return is_valid
 
     def launch(self, session, in_entities, event):
         time_start = time.time()
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_thumbnail_to_childern.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_thumbnail_to_childern.py
index 604688d221..b90dfa027c 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_thumbnail_to_childern.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/actions/action_thumbnail_to_childern.py
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@ class ThumbToChildren(BaseAction):
     icon = statics_icon("ftrack", "action_icons", "Thumbnail.svg")
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
-        ''' Validation '''
-
-        if (len(entities) != 1 or entities[0].entity_type in ['Project']):
+        """Show only on project."""
+        if (len(entities) != 1 or entities[0].entity_type in ["Project"]):
             return False
-
         return True
 
     def launch(self, session, entities, event):
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_parent_status.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_parent_status.py
index 2bb7be1a26..30c995495e 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_parent_status.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_parent_status.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class TaskStatusToParent(BaseEvent):
             session, event, project_id
         )
         # Load settings
-        project_settings = self.get_settings_for_project(
-            session, event, project_entity=project_entity
+        project_settings = self.get_project_settings_from_event(
+            event, project_entity
         )
 
         # Prepare loaded settings and check if can be processed
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_version_status.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_version_status.py
index 8d226424c3..fa2cb043bd 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_version_status.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_task_to_version_status.py
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ class TaskToVersionStatus(BaseEvent):
         project_entity = self.get_project_entity_from_event(
             session, event, project_id
         )
-        project_settings = self.get_settings_for_project(
-            session, event, project_entity=project_entity
+        project_settings = self.get_project_settings_from_event(
+            event, project_entity
         )
 
         project_name = project_entity["full_name"]
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_thumbnail_updates.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_thumbnail_updates.py
index 09d992b8c4..cda43b05a9 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_thumbnail_updates.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_thumbnail_updates.py
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ class ThumbnailEvents(BaseEvent):
         project_entity = self.get_project_entity_from_event(
             session, event, project_id
         )
-        project_settings = self.get_settings_for_project(
-            session, event, project_entity=project_entity
+        project_settings = self.get_project_settings_from_event(
+            event, project_entity
         )
 
         project_name = project_entity["full_name"]
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_version_to_task_statuses.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_version_to_task_statuses.py
index 03f873f2cd..6debd4aac4 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_version_to_task_statuses.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/events/event_version_to_task_statuses.py
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ class VersionToTaskStatus(BaseEvent):
         project_entity = self.get_project_entity_from_event(
             session, event, project_id
         )
-        project_settings = self.get_settings_for_project(
-            session, event, project_entity=project_entity
+        project_settings = self.get_project_settings_from_event(
+            event, project_entity
         )
 
         project_name = project_entity["full_name"]
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_action_handler.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_action_handler.py
index e04ed6b404..11952cf3c0 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_action_handler.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_action_handler.py
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ class BaseAction(BaseHandler):
     icon = None
     type = 'Action'
 
+    settings_frack_subkey = "user_handlers"
+
     def __init__(self, session):
         '''Expects a ftrack_api.Session instance'''
         if self.label is None:
@@ -67,6 +69,9 @@ class BaseAction(BaseHandler):
 
     def _discover(self, event):
         entities = self._translate_event(event)
+        if not entities:
+            return
+
         accepts = self.discover(self.session, entities, event)
         if not accepts:
             return
@@ -146,21 +151,18 @@ class BaseAction(BaseHandler):
 
     def _launch(self, event):
         entities = self._translate_event(event)
+        if not entities:
+            return
 
         preactions_launched = self._handle_preactions(self.session, event)
         if preactions_launched is False:
             return
 
-        interface = self._interface(
-            self.session, entities, event
-        )
-
+        interface = self._interface(self.session, entities, event)
         if interface:
             return interface
 
-        response = self.launch(
-            self.session, entities, event
-        )
+        response = self.launch(self.session, entities, event)
 
         return self._handle_result(response)
 
@@ -196,50 +198,29 @@ class BaseAction(BaseHandler):
 
         return result
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def roles_check(settings_roles, user_roles, default=True):
+        """Compare roles from setting and user's roles.
 
-class ServerAction(BaseAction):
-    """Action class meant to be used on event server.
+        Args:
+            settings_roles(list): List of role names from settings.
+            user_roles(list): User's lowered role names.
+            default(bool): If `settings_roles` is empty list.
 
-    Unlike the `BaseAction` roles are not checked on register but on discover.
-    For the same reason register is modified to not filter topics by username.
-    """
+        Returns:
+            bool: `True` if user has at least one role from settings or
+                default if `settings_roles` is empty.
+        """
+        if not settings_roles:
+            return default
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        if not self.role_list:
-            self.role_list = set()
-        else:
-            self.role_list = set(
-                role_name.lower()
-                for role_name in self.role_list
-            )
-        super(ServerAction, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    def _register_role_check(self):
-        # Skip register role check.
-        return
-
-    def _discover(self, event):
-        """Check user discover availability."""
-        if not self._check_user_discover(event):
-            return
-        return super(ServerAction, self)._discover(event)
-
-    def _check_user_discover(self, event):
-        """Should be action discovered by user trying to show actions."""
-        if not self.role_list:
-            return True
-
-        user_entity = self._get_user_entity(event)
-        if not user_entity:
-            return False
-
-        for role in user_entity["user_security_roles"]:
-            lowered_role = role["security_role"]["name"].lower()
-            if lowered_role in self.role_list:
+        for role_name in settings_roles:
+            if role_name.lower() in user_roles:
                 return True
         return False
 
-    def _get_user_entity(self, event):
+    @classmethod
+    def get_user_entity_from_event(cls, session, event):
         """Query user entity from event."""
         not_set = object()
 
@@ -251,17 +232,88 @@ class ServerAction(BaseAction):
             user_id = user_info.get("id")
             username = user_info.get("username")
             if user_id:
-                user_entity = self.session.query(
+                user_entity = session.query(
                     "User where id is {}".format(user_id)
                 ).first()
             if not user_entity and username:
-                user_entity = self.session.query(
+                user_entity = session.query(
                     "User where username is {}".format(username)
                 ).first()
             event["data"]["user_entity"] = user_entity
 
         return user_entity
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_user_roles_from_event(cls, session, event):
+        """Query user entity from event."""
+        not_set = object()
+
+        user_roles = event["data"].get("user_roles", not_set)
+        if user_roles is not_set:
+            user_roles = []
+            user_entity = cls.get_user_entity_from_event(session, event)
+            for role in user_entity["user_security_roles"]:
+                user_roles.append(role["security_role"]["name"].lower())
+            event["data"]["user_roles"] = user_roles
+        return user_roles
+
+    def get_project_entity_from_event(self, session, event, entities):
+        """Load or query and fill project entity from/to event data.
+
+        Project data are stored by ftrack id because in most cases it is
+        easier to access project id than project name.
+
+        Args:
+            session (ftrack_api.Session): Current session.
+            event (ftrack_api.Event): Processed event by session.
+            entities (list): Ftrack entities of selection.
+        """
+
+        # Try to get project entity from event
+        project_entity = event["data"].get("project_entity")
+        if not project_entity:
+            project_entity = self.get_project_from_entity(
+                entities[0], session
+            )
+            event["data"]["project_entity"] = project_entity
+        return project_entity
+
+    def get_ftrack_settings(self, session, event, entities):
+        project_entity = self.get_project_entity_from_event(
+            session, event, entities
+        )
+        project_settings = self.get_project_settings_from_event(
+            event, project_entity
+        )
+        return project_settings["ftrack"]
+
+    def valid_roles(self, session, entities, event):
+        """Validate user roles by settings.
+
+        Method requires to have set `settings_key` attribute.
+        """
+        ftrack_settings = self.get_ftrack_settings(session, event, entities)
+        settings = (
+            ftrack_settings[self.settings_frack_subkey][self.settings_key]
+        )
+        if not settings.get("enabled", True):
+            return False
+
+        user_role_list = self.get_user_roles_from_event(session, event)
+        if not self.roles_check(settings.get("role_list"), user_role_list):
+            return False
+        return True
+
+
+class ServerAction(BaseAction):
+    """Action class meant to be used on event server.
+
+    Unlike the `BaseAction` roles are not checked on register but on discover.
+    For the same reason register is modified to not filter topics by username.
+    """
+
+    settings_frack_subkey = "events"
+
     def register(self):
         """Register subcription to Ftrack event hub."""
         self.session.event_hub.subscribe(
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_base_handler.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_base_handler.py
index 022c4f0829..2a8f400101 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_base_handler.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_base_handler.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class BaseHandler(object):
     type = 'No-type'
     ignore_me = False
     preactions = []
-    role_list = []
 
     @staticmethod
     def join_query_keys(keys):
@@ -142,28 +141,7 @@ class BaseHandler(object):
     def reset_session(self):
         self.session.reset()
 
-    def _register_role_check(self):
-        if not self.role_list or not isinstance(self.role_list, (list, tuple)):
-            return
-
-        user_entity = self.session.query(
-            "User where username is \"{}\"".format(self.session.api_user)
-        ).one()
-        available = False
-        lowercase_rolelist = [
-            role_name.lower()
-            for role_name in self.role_list
-        ]
-        for role in user_entity["user_security_roles"]:
-            if role["security_role"]["name"].lower() in lowercase_rolelist:
-                available = True
-                break
-        if available is False:
-            raise MissingPermision
-
     def _preregister(self):
-        self._register_role_check()
-
         # Custom validations
         result = self.preregister()
         if result is None:
@@ -550,7 +528,7 @@ class BaseHandler(object):
             "Publishing event: {}"
         ).format(str(event.__dict__)))
 
-    def get_project_from_entity(self, entity):
+    def get_project_from_entity(self, entity, session=None):
         low_entity_type = entity.entity_type.lower()
         if low_entity_type == "project":
             return entity
@@ -571,61 +549,30 @@ class BaseHandler(object):
                     return parent["project"]
 
         project_data = entity["link"][0]
-        return self.session.query(
+
+        if session is None:
+            session = self.session
+        return session.query(
             "Project where id is {}".format(project_data["id"])
         ).one()
 
-    def get_project_entity_from_event(self, session, event, project_id):
-        """Load or query and fill project entity from/to event data.
-
-        Project data are stored by ftrack id because in most cases it is
-        easier to access project id than project name.
-
-        Args:
-            session (ftrack_api.Session): Current session.
-            event (ftrack_api.Event): Processed event by session.
-            project_id (str): Ftrack project id.
-        """
-        if not project_id:
-            raise ValueError(
-                "Entered `project_id` is not valid. {} ({})".format(
-                    str(project_id), str(type(project_id))
-                )
-            )
-        # Try to get project entity from event
-        project_entities = event["data"].get("project_entities")
-        if not project_entities:
-            project_entities = {}
-            event["data"]["project_entities"] = project_entities
-
-        project_entity = project_entities.get(project_id)
-        if not project_entity:
-            # Get project entity from task and store to event
-            project_entity = session.get("Project", project_id)
-            event["data"]["project_entities"][project_id] = project_entity
-        return project_entity
-
-    def get_settings_for_project(
-        self, session, event, project_id=None, project_entity=None
-    ):
+    def get_project_settings_from_event(self, event, project_entity):
         """Load or fill pype's project settings from event data.
 
         Project data are stored by ftrack id because in most cases it is
         easier to access project id than project name.
 
         Args:
-            session (ftrack_api.Session): Current session.
             event (ftrack_api.Event): Processed event by session.
-            project_id (str): Ftrack project id. Must be entered if
-                project_entity is not.
-            project_entity (ftrack_api.Entity): Project entity. Must be entered
-                if project_id is not.
+            project_entity (ftrack_api.Entity): Project entity.
         """
         if not project_entity:
-            project_entity = self.get_project_entity_from_event(
-                session, event, project_id
-            )
+            raise AssertionError((
+                "Invalid arguments entered. Project entity or project id"
+                "must be entered."
+            ))
 
+        project_id = project_entity["id"]
         project_name = project_entity["full_name"]
 
         project_settings_by_id = event["data"].get("project_settings")
diff --git a/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_event_handler.py b/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_event_handler.py
index 53b78ccc17..73cebc4d34 100644
--- a/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_event_handler.py
+++ b/pype/modules/ftrack/lib/ftrack_event_handler.py
@@ -46,3 +46,33 @@ class BaseEvent(BaseHandler):
             session,
             ignore=['socialfeed', 'socialnotification']
         )
+
+    def get_project_entity_from_event(self, session, event, project_id):
+        """Load or query and fill project entity from/to event data.
+
+        Project data are stored by ftrack id because in most cases it is
+        easier to access project id than project name.
+
+        Args:
+            session (ftrack_api.Session): Current session.
+            event (ftrack_api.Event): Processed event by session.
+            project_id (str): Ftrack project id.
+        """
+        if not project_id:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Entered `project_id` is not valid. {} ({})".format(
+                    str(project_id), str(type(project_id))
+                )
+            )
+        # Try to get project entity from event
+        project_entities = event["data"].get("project_entities")
+        if not project_entities:
+            project_entities = {}
+            event["data"]["project_entities"] = project_entities
+
+        project_entity = project_entities.get(project_id)
+        if not project_entity:
+            # Get project entity from task and store to event
+            project_entity = session.get("Project", project_id)
+            event["data"]["project_entities"][project_id] = project_entity
+        return project_entity
diff --git a/pype/settings/defaults/project_settings/ftrack.json b/pype/settings/defaults/project_settings/ftrack.json
index 2bf11de468..a16295f84c 100644
--- a/pype/settings/defaults/project_settings/ftrack.json
+++ b/pype/settings/defaults/project_settings/ftrack.json
@@ -94,13 +94,11 @@
             "ignored_statuses": [
                 "In Progress",
                 "Omitted",
-                "On hold"
+                "On hold",
+                "Approved"
             ],
             "status_change": {
-                "In Progress": [],
-                "Ready": [
-                    "Not Ready"
-                ]
+                "In Progress": []
             }
         },
         "create_update_attributes": {
@@ -167,7 +165,8 @@
         "sync_to_avalon_local": {
             "enabled": true,
             "role_list": [
-                "Pypeclub"
+                "Pypeclub",
+                "Administrator"
             ]
         },
         "seed_project": {