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Planning for Access Control

Two main strategies are available for controlling access to data in Siebel Business Applications:

• Multiple-organization access control. This strategy limits data access to only those organizations that have a need to see the information. Organizational access control can be implemented across internal or external organizations. This strategy can be applied to transaction data, master data, and other referential data. For more information, see About Organization Access Control.
• Access-group access to catalogued data. This strategy can be implemented with all party types. It is designed to reduce access control administration by associating hierarchical groups of users with similarly organized data. This strategy can be applied to master data only. For more information, see About Access-Group Access Control.

CAUTION:  Configuring changes in access control for a Siebel application can be a complex task. Such changes can have significant implications for the entire application and can involve significant risks. For these reasons, it is recommended that you contact Oracle's Professional Services for a design review before undertaking any major modifications to access control in your Siebel application. Contact your Oracle sales representative to request assistance from Oracle's Professional Services.

For additional information on planning for access control, see the following topics:

• Access Control and Business Environment Structure
• About Planning for Divisions
• About Planning for Organizations
• About Planning for Positions
• About Planning for Responsibilities