Business Client and Roles
The NWBC enables information to be displayed on the client. The information is mapped to the client using the system role maintenance (transaction PFCG). For this purpose the PFCG, which is the central store for all system roles, has been enhanced with additional functions.
Mapping of PFCG Roles to the Business Client Structure
Information from role maintenance, including some enhancements, is used to set up the menu structure of the Business Client. Possible settings in the PFCG are described below. In addition to the role name and description, the settings on the following tab pages are relevant for the NWBC:
● Menu
Keep in mind the information about merging menu trees, which is described in the Configuration Settings.
The other tab pages in PFCG are not particularly relevant for the Business Client at present. Remember that your settings will only be activated once you have assigned a user name on the User tab page and saved your settings.
Each role has the following information:
● Role Name
Internal SAP technical name. This name is unique and is used as the key for tables and for the transport system.
● Description
Language-dependent short text that can be displayed for the user. This short text is used, for instance, to display a list of roles available in the dropdown list box for a client, which enables the user to switch from role to role. Another example is a list of roles, from which a power user can assign appropriate roles to other users.
We strongly recommend that you always enter a description.
Example of a role name and its description:
For more
information about
role maintenance
within the
SAP
authorization concept see
Role Administration
Functions.
Note that you can change the details of existing roles only by logging on in the original language of the role in question.
Additional Attributes
In addition to role maintenance in PFCG, you can make settings for additional attributes using the NWBC_SET_ADDITIONAL_ROLE_ATTR report.
More information: NWBC_SET_ADDITIONAL_ROLE_ATTR