Database.com Metadata API Developer's Guide - Salesforce.com

Metadata TypesSharingRulesFieldsFieldallInternalUsersgroupgroupsroleroleAndSubordinatesroleAndSubordinatesInternalrolesrolesAndSubordinatesqueueField Typestringstring[]string[]string[]string[]string[]string[]string[]string[]DescriptionA group containing all internal users.This field is available in API version 24.0 and later.A list of groups with sharing access. Use this field insteadof the groups field.This field is available in API version 22.0 and later.A list of groups with sharing access.Use the group field instead for API version 22.0 and later.A list of roles with sharing access. Use this field instead ofthe roles field.This field is available in API version 22.0 and later.A list of roles with sharing access. All roles below each ofthese roles in the role hierarchy also have sharing access.Use this field instead of the rolesAndSubordinatesfield .This field is available in API version 22.0 and later.A list of roles with sharing access. All roles below each ofthese roles in the role hierarchy also have sharing access.This field is available in API version 22.0 and later.A list of roles with sharing access.Use the role field instead for API version 22.0 and later.A list of roles with sharing access. All roles below each ofthese roles in the role hierarchy also have sharing access.Use the roleAndSubordinates field instead for APIversion 22.0 and later.A list of queues with sharing access. Applies only toCustomObject sharing rules.This field is available in API version 24.0 and later.SharingRulesRepresents a set of sharing rules. SharingRules enables you to share records with a set of users, using rules that specify theaccess level of the target user group. It extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field. For moreinformation, see “Sharing Rules Overview” in the Database.com online help.Note: You can’t create a SharingRules component directly. Use the types that extend it, such asCustomObjectSharingRules instead. This object does not include support for packaging.163