Function Security Requests

The Security Manager opens the Done By (or Check By) Security Clearance Request dialog box when the following conditions exist:

• The Security Manager encounters a function within an application that has security enabled.

• One or more security roles are configured for either the Done By or Checked By options.

  If the Standard security mode is configured, the Security Clearance Request dialog box appears as follows.

  

  If the Operating System security mode is configured, the Security Clearance Request dialog box appears as follows.

  

  If the ArchestrA security mode is configured, the Security Clearance Request dialog box appears as follows.

  

The employees must enter the following details:

1. User ID: Enter the user ID used for Done By/Check By clearance.

2. Password: Enter the password.

3. If the Operating System or ArchestrA security mode is configured, then the Domain field appears. The domain field is blank by default. Enter the domain name.

4. Done By Comments or Check By Comments: Enter the comments as per the security configuration for Done By and Check By options.

If the employees are permitted to perform or verify the function, the function opens when they click OK.

Note: From the figure shown, you can see that the OK button is available only when the user provides the required credentials and the Done By or Check By Comments as well if the Done By/Check By Comments are enabled during the System Parameter configuration. For more information, refer to Viewing and Modifying System Parameters.

If an employee is not permitted to access the function, an error message appears. It notifies the employee that permission has been denied. The error message also provides some information as to why access was denied.

If an employee’s password has not yet been defined or the password has expired, the employee must enter a User ID and Password as explained earlier in this section.

Note: When a user-defined application or function is run, the code for the application or function must transmit the required security request to the Security Manager through the Security API. As with the default applications and function, employees must enter their ID number and password. If an employee is permitted to use the application or function, it becomes available. If the employee is not permitted to access the application or function, an error message notifies the person that permission has been denied.