Authorization and Security Parameters (tcsec0100m000)

	Authorization and Security Parameters (tcsec0100m000) Use this session to specify the required authorizations and security parameters for a company. After all the permissions are setup, use this session to activate the permissions for the users in the specific company. If in the Permissions (tcsec3100m000) session, permissions are not defined on a detailed level or set to expired, the application considers the authorization permissions defined per business process in the Default Authorization in this session. The default settings No Permission or View are generally used. You can use the Permissions (tcsec3100m000) session to provide the employees a higher authorization level such as View, Use, and Modify for a specific (ranges of) documents or projects. It is also possible to set the default to Use or Modify, in which case you must define the authorizations correctly, if wide access is not required for employees and when the permissions are not specified in the Permissions (tcsec3100m000) session. Related topics Authorization and Security Overview Authorization and Security parameters Apply and enforce authorization Overview of data security Exceptions to attributes for business partners permissions Exceptions to attributes for item permissions Authorization for buyer on requisition line level Procurement specific authorization roles and levels Data authorization requirements of items for Contract Overview of data security for Production Overview of data security for processes in Financials Introduction Date The date and time when the authorization and security parameter is specified. Modified by The user who modifies the authorization and security parameter. Description The description of the authorization and security parameter. Authorization Definition in Company The company, in which the authorization and security data is set up. Note The company must belong to the specified package combination. This field is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. The setup of the authorizations can be done in a specific company but other companies can use this setup by referencing that setup company. For example, setup is done in company 300 but companies 301 and 302 can make use of the setup in 300. Description The description or name of the code. Authorization and Security Enabled Authorization and Security Enabled If this check box is selected, the authorization and security functionality is enabled. You can also specify the company in which the authorization and security data is set up. Authorization Definition in Company The company, in which the authorization and security data is set up. Note The company must belong to the specified package combination. This field is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. The setup of the authorizations can be done in a specific company but other companies can use this setup by referencing that setup company. For example, setup is done in company 300 but companies 301 and 302 can make use of the setup in 300. Description The description or name of the code. Enforce Active Permissions for Current Company If this check box is selected, the authorization permissions are activated for the users in the company specified in the Authorization Definition in Company field. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Authorization Enabled for Contract Management If this check box is selected, permissions for the contract management process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the contract management process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Contract Management check box. This is the default value for the contract related processes. Project Management If this check box is selected, permissions for the project management process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the project management process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Project Management check box. This is the default value for the project related processes. Requisitions If this check box is selected, permissions for the requisition process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the requisition process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Requisitions check box. This is the default value for the requisition related processes. Procurement If this check box is selected, permissions for the procurement process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the procurement process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Procurement check box. This is the default value for the procurement related processes (Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Request for Quotations). Sales If this check box is selected, permissions for the sales process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for sales process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Sales check box. This is the default value for sales processes. Production If this check box is selected, permissions for the production process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the production process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Production check box. This is the default value for the production process. Warehousing If this check box is selected, permissions for the warehousing process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the warehousing process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Warehousing check box. This is the default value for the warehousing process. Intercompany Trade If this check box is selected, permissions for the intercompany trade process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the intercompany trade process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Intercompany Trade check box. This is the default value for the intercompany trade process. Invoicing If this check box is selected, permissions for the invoicing process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the invoicing process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Invoicing check box. This is the default value for the invoicing process. Financials If this check box is selected, permissions for the finance process can be specified. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. The data authorization is only considered in the sessions for accounts payable. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the finance process. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Financials check box. This is the default value for the finance process. Items If this check box is selected, permissions for the items. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the items. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Items check box. This is the default value for the items. Business Partners If this check box is selected, permissions for the business partners. Note This check box is enabled only if you select the Authorization and Security Enabled check box. Default Authorization The authorization level specified for the business partners. Allowed values Authorization Level Note This option is enabled only if you select the Business Partners check box. This is the default value for the business partners.