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Creating data range security structures

Data ranges are abstract concepts, so you must define a structure within the security system to create security allocations.

To create a structure:

Expand the Security maintenance node and select Data ranges, as shown:



Type a name in the Range code field and document the purpose in the Description field. Use Country to follow the example.
Click Save.

The data range security structure you created applies to all modules, objects, and attributes. You can create additional structures if you want to specify a narrower scope.

To add a structure:

Click the target data range.
Select the Security Structure tab, as shown:



Click New.
Specify the module, object, and attribute combination in the supplied fields.
Click Save.