Edit Security Definition tab

In this tab, the user identifies a set of restrictions by name and specifies the types of restrictions included.

The display above shows the tab in create mode. In edit mode, this tab presents a display-only set of fields on the left and editable fields on the right in which the user may enter changes.

Edit Security Definition tab definition

Title

Description

Definition Id

Display only. The unique identifying code assigned to a definition.

Definition Name

Required. A descriptive name for this definition.

Definition Description

A more detailed description of this set of rules.

Attribute Id

Required. From the pulldown list, select the type of attribute on which the restriction is to be based.

Restrict View Accounting Line

Indicates whether viewing of accounting lines is restricted. When this box is checked, affected users may open the document containing a restricted accounting line but may not view the line itself.

exclaim.gif    If this restriction is selected and the Restrict Use/Edit Accounting Line option is not selected, affected initiators are allowed to enter an account or object code that they are restricted from viewing. When entering an account or object code in this situation, a user will not receive an error after clicking the add button, but any subsequent lookup by this user will not display the account or object code that is restricted. Instead the user will receive an error message.

Restrict Use/Edit Accounting Line

Indicates whether editing of and using accounting lines is restricted.

exclaim.gif    When this box is checked and Restrict View Accounting Line is not checked, affected users may view the restricted line but may not use or edit it in any way. Affected users who try to use the account will receive an error message.

Restrict View Document

Indicates whether viewing of documents containing the accounting line is restricted. When this box is checked, affected users may not view any document containing the accounting line.

Restrict Edit Document

Indicates whether editing of documents containing the accounting line is restricted.  When this box is checked, affected users may not edit any document containing the accounting line.

Restrict View Notes and Attachment

Indicates whether viewing of notes and attachments referencing this accounting line is restricted. When this box is checked, affected users may not view notes and attachments referencing the accounting line.

Restrict Lookup

Indicates whether lookup of the accounts or object codes is restricted. When this box is checked, affected users may not look up the accounts or object codes.

Restrict GL Inquiry

Indicates whether inquiries related to this GL account are restricted. When this box is checked, affected users cannot use any of the GL balance inquiry screens on the Main Menu to view the restricted accounts. Affected users who try to view a restricted account receive an error message.

Restrict Labor Inquiry

Indicates whether inquiries related to this Labor Ledger account are restricted. When this box is checked, affected users cannot use any of the Labor Ledger balance inquiry screens on the Main Menu to view the restricted accounts. Affected users who try to view a restricted account receive an error message.

Active Indicator

 

Indicates whether this definition is active or inactive. Only active definitions may be used to configure security. Remove the check mark to deactivate this definition.

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