Data Security

Users have restricted access to a specific set of enterprises based on the Data Security Group to which they belong. Sterling Warehouse Management System maintains data security in reports by allowing users to access enterprise-specific information in reports only if they belong to the Data Security Group for that enterprise.

The following figure illustrates the Inventory Balance Report criteria screen for user E1. User E1 is restricted to access information pertinent to enterprise E1 only. Hence, user E1 is not provided with a drop-down list of enterprises from which to search.

Also, because user E1 is restricted to access information pertinent to enterprise E1 only, even when user E1 selects Across Enterprises, the search results only display information pertinent to enterprise E1.

Figure 1. Inventory Balance Report Criteria Screen for Enterprise Users Restricted to Enterprise E1

The following figure illustrates the Inventory Balance Report criteria screen for user dc1mgr. User dc1mgr is a node user who participates in enterprises DEFAULT and E1. Hence, user dc1mgr is provided with a drop-down list of these enterprises from which to choose the appropriate enterprise.

Also, because user dc1mgr is restricted to access information pertinent to enterprises DEFAULT and E1, when user dc1mgr selects Across Enterprises, the search results display information pertinent to both DEFAULT and E1.

Figure 2. Inventory Balance Report Criteria Screen for Node Users Participating in DEFAULT and E1

For more information about defining Data Security Groups, see the Configuring system-wide settingsConfiguring supplied and add-on solutions topic on the corresponding version of the Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite information center.