Specify Authority Combinations
Explanation
Use this activity to specify authority combinations for an authority class. The combination blocks or permits
users who belong to the authority class to view information on certain code strings in the various query pages and
reports.
When defining combinations, the code parts can be marked in four different ways:
- Enter a value on the code part. This means that, if you are specifying legal combinations, users who belong
to this authorization class can query on the code part if it contains this value. If you are specifying illegal
combinations, users in this authorization class cannot query on the code part if it contains this value.
- Enter a blank space. This means that, if you are specifying legal combinations, users in this user group can
leave this code part blank. If you are specifying illegal combinations, the users in this user group cannot leave
the code part blank.
- Enter a percent sign (%). This means that, if you are specifying legal combinations, users in this
authorization class can enter on this code part regardless of its value. If you are specifying illegal
combinations, users belonging to this user group cannot enter values on the code part. You can also enter a
figure, such as 3%, in the Account field; this means that all accounts beginning with 3 are legal or
illegal.
- Enter an underscore ( _ ). This means that, if you are specifying legal combinations, users who belong to
this user group can enter this code part regardless of the value in this position. If you are specifying illegal
combinations, users who belong to the user group cannot enter on the code part if it contains a value in this
position. For example, if you are specifying that Code B _3_ is illegal, users in this user group cannot enter
Code B in any case where the code part is three characters long and has a 3 in the second position.
Prerequisites
Before authority combinations can be specified, the following must have been completed:
- The authority class must have been entered in Authority Classes in IFS/General Ledger.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the user belonging to the authority class either is allowed or not allowed to view
information on the specified code strings in the general ledger.