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S_DATASET

Definition

Authorizations for accessing files from ABAP/4 programs.

You use this object to assign authorizations for accessing operating system files (with the ABAP/4 key word

• OPEN DATASET, READ DATASET, TRANSFER and DELETE ). This key word can also be used to assign the authorization for using operating system commands as a file filter.
  
  

  In ABAP/4 programs, you perform the authorization check with the function module AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET.

  Defined Fields

  The object consists of the following fields:
  

  • ABAP/4 program name: Name of the ABAP/4 program that contains the access. You can restrict the file access to a few known access programs.
    
• • Activity: Possible values:
    
• • 33: Normal file read
• • 34: Normal file write or deletion
• • A6: Read file with filter (operating system command)
• • A7: Write to a file with filter (operating system command)
    
• • File name: Name of the operating system file. Here, you can restrict the accessible files.