User and Group Security
First step is to set the System Default
System Default: Tools > Options
The Security Model field can either be set to Full Access or Restricted Access.
Further steps in Security Set Up will maintain exceptions to the default.
Security Set Up
The easiest method for user security is to set up Group Security then assign a user to a Security Group in User Properties.
Group Security: Tools > Administration > Security > Group Security
Click on NEW button to create a new group – Group Properties window will appear
Or use Find Group By to bring up your existing group list
DBL Click on Group – Group Properties window will appear
If New, key in Group ID and Group Name and click SAVE button
When Security Model = Restricted Access the following steps will add permissions.
When Security Model = Full Access the following steps will remove permissions
Click on PERMISSIONS button
Click on each module icon one by one that you want to provide access to
Within each module, programs associated with that module will appear.
Within each program you can turn on or off certain permissions in the USE column.
Check each ability (Display / Delete / New / Update) to add or remove access
Once done, click SAVE button and your group permissions are saved.
Create New User: Tools > Administration > Security > User Security
Click on NEW button – User Properties window will appear
Key in User ID, User Name, Password, Default Store, and Security Group
Click on the SAVE button
User Security: Tools > Administration > Security > User Security
Use Find User By to bring up your User list
DBL Click on a User - User Properties window will appear
When Security Model = Restricted Access the following steps will add permissions.
When Security Model = Full Access the following steps will remove permissions
Click on PERMISSIONS button
Click on each module icon one by one that you want to provide access to
Within each module, programs associated with that module will appear.
Within each program you can turn on or off certain permissions in the USE column.
Check each ability (Display / Delete / New / Update) to add or remove access
Once done, click SAVE button and your user permissions are saved.