Authorizing User Access to Objects

This section describes how to grant users access authorization to an object. It covers the following topics:


Authorization List

Every defined object in Entire Output Management is associated with an authorization list for that object. Authorization can be granted to an individual user or to a group of users in a distribution list.

The authorization list for an object contains user IDs and/or the names of distribution lists. Each user or distribution list can have a different access level to that object.

The authorization list can be modified by:

  • the Owner of the object,

  • a user who was granted the Owner option,

  • a user in a distribution list that was granted the Owner option.

For more information on how to define users in Entire Output Management, see the section Users in the System Administration documentation.

Authorization Options

In an Authorization Definition, you can specify the following:

Field Explanation
Object type The object type for which authorization is to be granted: report, bundle, printer or distribution list.
Object name The name of the object for which you are granting authorization.
Granted user ID

The user ID or name of distribution list to which authorization is granted.

Use the Select button to display a selection list.

Grant options

Select/deselect the following items to grant/withdraw user authorization.

  • Owner - The user can perform all functions and authorize other users for this object.

  • Modify - The user can display and modify this object.

  • Purge - The user can display, modify and delete this object, but cannot authorize other users.

  • Display - The user can only display this object.

  • Archive - The user can archive this object.

  • Revive - The user can revive this object from the archive.