diff --git a/spp_area/README.rst b/spp_area/README.rst
index bd8dfabb..3798a92b 100644
--- a/spp_area/README.rst
+++ b/spp_area/README.rst
@@ -140,6 +140,14 @@ Dependencies
Changelog
=========
+19.0.2.0.1
+~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- fix(security): grant ``group_area_viewer`` (read-only) to
+ spp_user_roles support roles (Global Support, Global Support Manager,
+ Local Support) so they can browse area records per the OP#951 menu
+ audit.
+
19.0.2.0.0
~~~~~~~~~~
diff --git a/spp_area/__manifest__.py b/spp_area/__manifest__.py
index 29ef826e..ea8d9533 100644
--- a/spp_area/__manifest__.py
+++ b/spp_area/__manifest__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
"name": "OpenSPP Area Management",
"summary": "Establishes direct associations between OpenSPP registrants, beneficiary groups, and their corresponding geographical administrative areas. It validates registrant-area linkages against official area types, ensuring data integrity and enabling targeted program delivery and analysis.",
"category": "OpenSPP/Core",
- "version": "19.0.2.0.0",
+ "version": "19.0.2.0.1",
"sequence": 1,
"author": "OpenSPP.org",
"website": "https://github.com/OpenSPP/OpenSPP2",
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
"security/privileges.xml",
"security/groups.xml",
"security/ir.model.access.csv",
+ "data/user_roles.xml",
"wizard/area_import_language_wizard_views.xml",
"views/area_base.xml",
"views/area_tag.xml",
diff --git a/spp_area/data/user_roles.xml b/spp_area/data/user_roles.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9597d31d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spp_area/data/user_roles.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+
+