Writing Rules that Validate Values in Actions

This topic describes how to write rules that allow you to not only determine the actions that users can perform but also validate that the date if the values they type

From earlier topics, you know that you can write rules that allow users to access only certain functions available on a form. For example, if a form is capable of executing Add, Delete, Change, Inquire, you can restrict users to just Add, Change, and Inquire.

You could also add validation to the rule to prevent users from typing invalid characters, duplicates or blank spaces between commas.

When writing a rule, select Unconditional Access for Action and then Input Values Manually. Use the text box to specify valid values.

To write a rule that validates values in actions

  1. From the Lawson Security Administrator, select the data and form that you want to work with.

    After you have selected the data and form that you want to work with, From the Lawson Security Administrator, rule writing dialog box, select the

  2. From the rule writing dialog box, select Unconditional Access for Action and then select the actions you want to include.
    Form clip: Inputting values for an action
  3. In the text box, type the values that you want to allow. Anything that you do not include will be omitted.
  4. When you are finished creating the rule, save it.