Editing a Custom Security Role

To edit permissions in a custom security role, follow these steps:

  1. If the Security Role Management window is not open, click Tools > Security Role Management.

  2. Click the down arrow in the Role field and select a custom security role in the selection list.

    If the custom security role is not visible in the selection list, click the down arrow in the Parent Role field and select either User or SysAdmin, then select the custom security role in the Role field.

  3. Click Edit to begin editing permissions.

    The permissions grid updates to display editable check boxes in place of check marks and icons. A disabled check box indicates that the specific menu item or field is not available for customization for the current role. A shaded check box indicates selection of some, not all, child menu or field options.

    Edit Security Role - Menu Edit Tab

    Edit Security Role - Menu Edit Tab

  4. To edit menu permissions for the custom security role, click the Menu Edit tab and use any of the following methods to grant or deny access to menu options:

  5. To edit field permissions for the custom security role, click the Fields Edit tab and use any of the following methods to grant or deny access to specific fields:

  6. Click Save to save changes.

To assign a custom security role to a user previously set up in User Management, see Assigning a Custom Security Role to a User.