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You identify each security rule element as either Include or Exclude, where Include includes all values in the specified range, and Exclude excludes all values in the specified range. Every rule must have at least one Include rule element, since a rule automatically excludes all values unless you specifically include them. Exclude rule elements override Include rule elements.
You should always include any default values you use in your segments or dependent value sets. If the default value is secured, the flexfield window erases it from the segment as the window opens, and the user must enter a value manually.
If you want to specify a single value to include or exclude, enter the same value in both the Low and High fields.
If you leave the low segment blank, the minimum value for this range is automatically the smallest value possible for your segment's value set. For example, if the value set maximum size is 3 and Right-justify and Zero-fill Numbers is checked, the minimum value is 000. However, if the value set has a maximum size of 3, has Numbers Only checked and Right-justify and Zero-fill Numbers unchecked, the minimum value is 0.
If you leave the high segment blank, the maximum value for this range is automatically the largest value possible for your segment's value set. For example, if the value set maximum size is 3 and Numbers Only is checked, the maximum value is 999. However, if the value set maximum size is 5, and Numbers Only is checked, the maximum value is 99999.
Suggestion: Use blank segments to specify the minimum or maximum possible values for a range to avoid having operating system dependent rules.
Note that security rules do not check or affect a blank segment value (null value).
Include | Your user can enter any segment value that falls in the following range. |
Exclude | Your user cannot enter any segment value that falls in the following range. |
Activating Flexfield Value Security
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