Security Dimension

Overview

This screen can only be inquired as it comes as a default setting for the FreeBalance Accountability Suite. This screen is referenced when creating Security Context Property Dimension.

There are four Security Dimension types:

  1. COA Restriction: It will restrict the user to work only on certain codes of different concepts of the Chart of Accounts.
  2. Hierarchical Domain: This restriction can be applied on every entity which has hierarchy structure like ‘Institution’ entity; this dimension applied on ‘Institution’ will allow the user that belongs to a certain Institution Unit, where such Institution Unit has more Institution Units related to it, (child, hierarchy) to have access to the entire structure of Institutions that are related to the Institution Unit that the user belongs to.
  3. Domain Restriction: The security group can be restricted to work only on certain elements of a catalogue within certain entity. As an example, in the Procurement Document entity, the user is allowed to work only in Procurement Document Type (‘RFP’, ’EOI’, ‘RFQ’) notice that Procurement Document Type is an entity referenced in the Procurement Document entity.
  4. Literal Restriction: This restriction allows configuring security according to certain values of an entity. As an example, a restriction on the Fiscal Year entity can be configured where a group of users will have read only access to the previous Fiscal Year.

 

Navigation

Admin ► System Security ► Security ► Security Dimension

 

Security Dimension screen Fields

Field

Description

Code

Unique identification code of the Security Dimension.

Active

If false, the Security Dimension cannot be selected in new transactions.

Security Dimension Type

Select a Security Dimension Type from the drop-down menu. Choices include COA Restriction, Hierarchical Domain, Domain Restriction, and Literal Restriction.

Description

Short description of the Security Dimension.