Column

Description

Name

Name of the permission (for example, Room Maintenance.InventoryItem).

Type

Type of permission:

•     Module: A high-level component of the system. Typically, it corresponds to a tab in the top-level navigation. Permission settings for modules are restricted to whether or not you can "view" the option.

•     Object: A discrete item within a module. View, Update, Delete, and Add settings can be specified for objects.

•     Access: A business rule or an action in the system. Allow Access is the only permission setting applicable.

•     Field: Indicates a specific field that can be secured. View and Update settings can be specified for fields.

•     Command: Currently not applicable.

•     Screen: Currently not applicable.

View

Allows the user to view the item. For example, if the Reports module is set to No, the user will not see the Reports tab.

Add

Allows the user to add the item.

Update

Allows the user to modify the item (overrides the View setting).

Delete

Allows the user to delete the item (overrides the View setting).

Allow Access

Gives permission for the user to access the item (only applicable for Access types of items).

Option

Description

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Click the First Page, Previous Page, Next Page, or Last Page arrows to navigate the pages of the grid.

 Filter Options

Click  Filter Options to configure the filter for the List of Role Permissions grid.

 Edit

Click  Edit next to a name. A check box appears in the View, Update, Delete, Add, and Allow Access columns (as appropriate). Select a check box to enable the permission (Yes will appear in the column when you click Update). Clear a check box to disable the permission (No will appear in the column when you click Update). When you click Edit, the link is replaced with Update and Cancel links.