Entering Values 

Define or change single values and / or value ranges for each field in the object. A user who has these values is authorized to execute the corresponding actions.

The system automatically displays the fields for which you must define values. A description of each field is included in the display so that you can easily identify its functions.

You can display the documentation or possible entries for a field by positioning the cursor on the field and choosing Maintain values or Field documentation. When you maintain values a dialog box appears. Choose the possible entries help (F4) for an overview of the values you can enter here.

Rules for Entering Values

·        Enter single values in From fields only. Do not enter any values in the accompanying To field.

·        Enter value ranges using the formats below.

Formats for Entering Values in an Authorization

From	To	Authorization
1	3	Values 1, 2, and 3
S_USER*		Any character format beginning with "S_USER"
AB	C*	All values beginning with AB, AC,... or B or C
0	9*	Any numeric value

 

·        To exclude a value from a range, specify multiple ranges that do not include the value. For example, the ranges below allow access to all values except those that begin with the string "S_U", for S_USER_ (user maintenance) authorizations.

Excluding Values From a Range of Values

From	To	Authorization
A	S_T*	Values beginning with A through S_T
S_V	Z*	Values beginning with S_V through Z

 

·        To authorize a user to leave a field blank, Enter ' ' (a space enclosed in single quotation marks, or '  or simply ' in shorter fields).

·        For many fields, you can display the values that may be entered by choosing Possible entries.

Cross-system value ranges: If your system has a heterogeneous environment, you should specify value ranges for numbers and letters separately. Example: A to Z and 0 to 9.

You need to define separate ranges as the values are sorted according to the character set used. To include all numbers and letters in a range, for example, you would need different range definitions in ASCII and EBCDIC systems:

·         ASCII: the value range 0 to Z* includes all numbers and letters, as well as some other printable characters

·         EBCDIC: the value range A to 9* includes all numbers and letters.

Example

The object displayed below controls actions users belonging to a user group may execute:

Sample Authorization

Object	Fields	Values
User groups	User master maintenance: User group	S*
	Administrator action	03 (display)

 

The sample authorization for object User groups would allow a user to display any user master record belonging to a group whose name begins with S.