Account based security

 

The attributes that may be used to configure Access Security are hard coded. New attributes cannot be added without modifying code. The table below lists all attributes on which access security may be based. 

 

Account line attributes available for use in configuring access security

Attributes that may be activated

Result of activation

Account

The account number entered into the accounting line is compared to the user’s access security value in the applicable security model. Note that Chart is not considered in the evaluation of this form of security access.

Chart

The chart specified on the accounting line is compared to the user’s access security value in the applicable security model.

Chart-Descend Hierarchy

The user’s access security is compared to the chart codes that report up to the chart code that has the security access restrictions.

Object Consolidation

The access security restriction is derived from the object consolidation code associated with the object level code of the object code entered into the accounting line.

Object Level

The access security restriction is derived from the object level code associated with the object code entered into the accounting line.

Organization

The organization specified on the accounting line is compared to the user’s access security value in the applicable security model.

Organization-Descend Hierarchy

The user’s access security is compared to the organization codes that report up to the organization code that has the security access restrictions.

Principal Investigator

The access security restriction is derived from the project directors and their associated accounts with an award. Currently, the application requires users to enter the accounts as the security value. The project directors who are permitted to access the accounts are derived from the awards.

Project Code

The project code specified on the accounting line is compared to the user’s access security value in the applicable security model.

Sub Account

The sub-account specified on the accounting line is compared to the user’s access security value in the applicable security model.

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Organization based security