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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
==Enabling the Company and User Matrix==
 
==Enabling the Company and User Matrix==
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Note: You will need [[Global User Administrator]] Privileges to enable and configure this feature
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# In the '''Configuration''' menu, Click on '''Global Settings'''
 
# In the '''Configuration''' menu, Click on '''Global Settings'''
 
# Under the '''Security''' Tab, add a check mark to the box '''Enable Company and User Security Matrix'''
 
# Under the '''Security''' Tab, add a check mark to the box '''Enable Company and User Security Matrix'''
# Click '''Save'''
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# Click '''Save'''
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:: [[File:Org and user security matrix.png|800px|border]]
  
 
==Configuring the User Security Matrix==
 
==Configuring the User Security Matrix==
# In the '''Configuration''' menu, click on '''Global Settings'''
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* In the '''Configuration''' menu, click on '''Global Settings'''
# Under the '''Security''' Tab, click on the '''User Security Matrix'''
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* Under the '''Security''' Tab, click on the '''User Security Matrix'''
 
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* Under the '''[[The Key Control Element – Roles|Login User Role]]''' select the user role you will be permissioning
# Under the '''Login User Role''' select the user role you will be permissioning  
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* First set '''Hierarchy Permissions''' if applicable - This sets what general permissions a specific user role has to view and modify based on the following options
# First set '''Hierarchy Permissions''' if applicable - This sets what general permissions a specific user role has to view and modify '''Users Under All Organizations''', '''Users Under their Own Organization''', and '''Users Under Sub Organizations'''.
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*:* '''Users Under All Organizations''' - access to all users under all organizations
# Set '''Category Permissions''' if applicable - This sets the granular category-by-category permissions to perform views, edits, deletes, and lookups.
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*:* '''Users Under their Own Organization''' - access to those users found under the current users organization
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*:* '''Users Under Sub Organizations''' - access to those users found under the current users organization or its sub-organizations
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*:* '''Own Profile''' - access to users own profile
  
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* Set '''Roles Permissions''' if applicable - This sets the granular role-by-role permissions to perform views, edits, deletes, and lookups.
  
 
==Configuring the Company Security Matrix==
 
==Configuring the Company Security Matrix==
 
* In the '''Configuration''' menu, click on '''Global Settings'''
 
* In the '''Configuration''' menu, click on '''Global Settings'''
* Under the '''Security''' Tab, click on the '''Company Security Matrix'''This defines how users can interact with company data
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* Under the '''Security''' Tab, click on the '''Company Security Matrix'''This defines how users can interact with company data
* Under the '''Login User Role''' is displayed a list of all defined user roles. Select the user role you will be permissioning
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* Under the '''Login User Role''' is displayed a list of all defined user roles. Select the user role you will be permissioning
 
* Set appropriate '''Hierarchy Permissions''' if applicable - This sets what general permissions a specific user role has to view and modify organization data that they belong to.
 
* Set appropriate '''Hierarchy Permissions''' if applicable - This sets what general permissions a specific user role has to view and modify organization data that they belong to.
:* Options include the ability to view, edit, add, delete, and lookup permissions for '''All Organizations''', their '''Own Organizations''', and their '''Sub Organizations'''.  
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** Options include the ability to view, edit, add, delete, and lookup permissions for '''All Organizations''', their '''Own Organizations''', and their '''Sub Organizations'''.
:* By adding a check mark to the specific check box in the matrix you will be enabling that permission for the specified user role.
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** By adding a check mark to the specific check box in the matrix you will be enabling that permission for the specified user role.
 
* Set '''Category Permissions''' if applicable - This sets granular category-by-category permissions to perform views, edits, deletes, and lookups.
 
* Set '''Category Permissions''' if applicable - This sets granular category-by-category permissions to perform views, edits, deletes, and lookups.
  
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==Permission Types==
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The following 10 permission types are available:
  
==Permission Types==
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* '''Deny View''' - Users in this role are denied access to this item.
The following six permission types are available:
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* '''Deny Edit''' - Users in this role can access but cannot edit.
* '''Deny''' - Users in this role are denied access to this item.
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* '''Deny Add''' - Users in this role can access but cannot create a new item.
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* '''Deny Delete''' - Users in this role can access but cannot delete an existing item.
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* '''Deny Lookup''' - Users in this role can access but cannot search an existing item.
 
* '''View''' – View the item.
 
* '''View''' – View the item.
 
* '''Add''' – Create a new item.
 
* '''Add''' – Create a new item.
 
* '''Edit''' – Edit an existing item.
 
* '''Edit''' – Edit an existing item.
 
* '''Delete''' – Delete an existing item.
 
* '''Delete''' – Delete an existing item.
 
 
* '''Lookup''' – Search an existing item.
 
* '''Lookup''' – Search an existing item.
 
  
 
==Company Security Matrix Example==
 
==Company Security Matrix Example==
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[[Image:Company_security_matrix_2015-12-16_1531.png|link=]]
:A.  From the '''Hierarchy Permissions''' - Employees can View, Edit, and Add data related to their Own Organization.
 
:B.  From the '''Category Permissions''' - Employees can View and Edit "Event Registrant Organization" and View "Fiscal Agents".
 
  
  
==Notes - What are the limitations/restrictions if any?==
 
  
  
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A. From the '''Hierarchy Permissions''' - Employees can View, Edit, and Add data related to their Own Organization.
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B. From the '''Category Permissions''' - Employees can View and Edit "Event Registrant Organization" and View "Fiscal Agents".
  
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==Notes==
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* Only a {{GUA}} can define or modify [[Role|roles]].
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* When Company or User security matrix is enabled, then the system will ignore any other Company or User specific permissions when the current user is either a [[Local User Administrator]] or basic [[User]].
  
 
==Also See==
 
==Also See==
[[Security Matrix]]
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[[Security Matrix]]<br />
 
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[[The Key Control Element – Roles]]<br />
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[[Using Roles]]<br />
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[[Roles & Permissions|Roles & Permissions]]
  
  
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 13 February 2023

How.png This article will explain how you can implement this feature for use on your SmartSimple system.

Overview

Enabling the Company and User Matrix

Note: You will need Global User Administrator Privileges to enable and configure this feature

  1. In the Configuration menu, Click on Global Settings
  2. Under the Security Tab, add a check mark to the box Enable Company and User Security Matrix
  3. Click Save. 


Org and user security matrix.png

Configuring the User Security Matrix

  • In the Configuration menu, click on Global Settings
  • Under the Security Tab, click on the User Security Matrix
  • Under the Login User Role select the user role you will be permissioning
  • First set Hierarchy Permissions if applicable - This sets what general permissions a specific user role has to view and modify based on the following options
    • Users Under All Organizations - access to all users under all organizations
    • Users Under their Own Organization - access to those users found under the current users organization
    • Users Under Sub Organizations - access to those users found under the current users organization or its sub-organizations
    • Own Profile - access to users own profile
  • Set Roles Permissions if applicable - This sets the granular role-by-role permissions to perform views, edits, deletes, and lookups.

Configuring the Company Security Matrix

  • In the Configuration menu, click on Global Settings
  • Under the Security Tab, click on the Company Security Matrix. This defines how users can interact with company data
  • Under the Login User Role is displayed a list of all defined user roles. Select the user role you will be permissioning
  • Set appropriate Hierarchy Permissions if applicable - This sets what general permissions a specific user role has to view and modify organization data that they belong to.
    • Options include the ability to view, edit, add, delete, and lookup permissions for All Organizations, their Own Organizations, and their Sub Organizations.
    • By adding a check mark to the specific check box in the matrix you will be enabling that permission for the specified user role.
  • Set Category Permissions if applicable - This sets granular category-by-category permissions to perform views, edits, deletes, and lookups.

Permission Types

The following 10 permission types are available:

  • Deny View - Users in this role are denied access to this item.
  • Deny Edit - Users in this role can access but cannot edit.
  • Deny Add - Users in this role can access but cannot create a new item.
  • Deny Delete - Users in this role can access but cannot delete an existing item.
  • Deny Lookup - Users in this role can access but cannot search an existing item.
  • View – View the item.
  • Add – Create a new item.
  • Edit – Edit an existing item.
  • Delete – Delete an existing item.
  • Lookup – Search an existing item.

Company Security Matrix Example

1. Review the Hierarchy Permission and Category Permission shown below for the Employee Role:

Company security matrix 2015-12-16 1531.png



A. From the Hierarchy Permissions - Employees can View, Edit, and Add data related to their Own Organization.

B. From the Category Permissions - Employees can View and Edit "Event Registrant Organization" and View "Fiscal Agents".

Notes

Also See

Security Matrix
The Key Control Element – Roles
Using Roles
Roles & Permissions


Why.jpeg Click here to learn why this feature is a benefit to your organization.