Data Authorization Requirements for Master Data

This table lists the master data authorization for the tasks that are considered as a part of the Financials processes.

Note
  • Only the other (secondary) attributes are listed in this table.
Authorized RolesTasksSecondary Attribute/Other AttributePermissions
Internal Accountant
  • Views product data (costing)
Other Attribute
  • Item
  • An employee can see the costing data of assigned items.
  • Maintains chart of accounts
Other Attribute
  • Ledger Accounts
  • Parent Account
  • An employee can only create and modify assigned ledger accounts and use assigned ledger accounts as parent accounts.
  • Maintains dimensions
Other Attribute
  • Dimension (1-12)
    • Parent Dimension
    • Responsible Employee
  • An employee can only create and modify assigned dimensions and use assigned dimensions as parent.
  • The permission can be a risk in combination with Cross Validation Rules.
  • Maintains GL codes
Other Attribute
  • GL codes
  • Ledger Accounts
    • Parent Account
  • Dimension (1-12)
    • Parent Dimension
    • Responsible Employee
  • An employee can create and modify only assigned GL codes.
  • The employee can view and use assigned ledger accounts.
  • The employee can view and use assigned dimensions.
  • Maintains transactions types
Other Attribute
  • Transactions Type
  • Ledger Accounts
    • Parent Account
  • Dimension (1-12)
    • Parent Dimension
    • Responsible Employee
  • An employee can create and modify only assigned transaction types.
  • The employee can view and use assigned ledger accounts.
  • The employee can view and use assigned dimensions.
  • Maintains setup of automatic transactions
Other Attribute
  • Transactions Type
  • Ledger Accounts
    • Parent Account
  • Dimension (1-12)
    • Parent Dimension
    • Responsible Employee
  • An employee can see the setup of all automatic transactions for assigned transaction types.
  • An employee can create and modify automatic transactions for assigned transactions types.
  • The employee can view and use assigned ledger accounts.
  • The employee can view and use assigned dimensions.
  • Maintains transaction templates
Other Attribute
  • Ledger Accounts
    • Parent Account
  • Dimension (1-12)
    • Parent Dimension
    • Responsible Employee
  • An employee can see, create and modify all transaction templates.
  • The employee can view and use assigned ledger accounts.
  • The employee can view and use assigned dimensions.
  • Maintains transaction entry defaults
Other Attribute
  • Transactions Type
  • An employee can only create transaction entry defaults for transactions types for which the employee has use-permission.