Use these tables for information about Web restrictions:
Table 40. Global (Root) Designer Group
Restrictions | Description | Menu Path |
|---|---|---|
Application Preferences | Prevent users from setting application preferences:
| File, then Application Preferences. |
Dimension Setup | Prevent users from creating or modifying custom dimensions. | Object View and then Custom Dimension Setup |
Framework List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting frameworks. | Object View and then Framework List |
Framework Setup | Prevent users from creating, modifying or deleting frameworks, including accountability and strategy hierarchies. | Object View, then Framework List, and then Add |
Framework Terminology | Prevent users from creating, modifying or deleting terminology for a selected framework. | Object View, then Framework List, then Add, and then Terminology Tab |
Named Range List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting named ranges. | Object View, then Named Range List |
Named Range Setup | Prevent users from creating, modifying or deleting named range characteristics. | Object View, then Named Range List, then Add, and then Named Range Setup |
Performance Indicator List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting performance indicators. | Object View, then Performance Indicator List |
Performance Indicator Setup | Prevent users from creating, modifying or deleting performance indicator characteristics. | Object View tab, then Performance Indicator List, then Add, and then Performance Indicator Setup |
Priority List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any category. | Object View, then Category, and then Priority List |
Priority Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or sequence of display priorities for any category. | Object View, then Category, then Priority List , then Add, and then Priority Setup |
Scorecard Category List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any scorecard category. | Object View, then Category, and then Scorecard Category List |
Scorecard Category Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or sequence of display priorities for any scorecard category. | Object View, then Category , then Scorecard Category List, then Add, and then Scorecard Category Setup |
Set System Default Preferences | Prevent users from setting default system preferences for all users of the application. | File, then Preference, then Preference Level, and then System Default Preferences |
Target List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any target. | Object View, then Target List |
Target Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or display sequence for any target. | Object View, then Target List, and then Add |
Unit List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any unit. | Object View, then Unit List |
Unit Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or characteristics for any unit or monetary unit. | Object View, then Unit List, and then Add |
Variable List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any variable. | Object View, then Variable List |
Variable Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, unit, description or result collectors for any variable. | Object View, then Variable List, then Add |
Table 41. Hide Web Pages
Restriction | Description |
|---|---|
Hide Accountability Scorecards | Hides the accountability Scorecards section in these locations:
|
Accountability Scorecards Section of Scorecard Performance Report | Hide only the accountability Scorecards section of the Performance Scorecard Report. |
Accountability Scorecards Section of View Navigation Tree | Hides the accountability Scorecards section of the View Navigation tree. |
Hide Alerts | Hide only the Alerts section of the View Navigation tree. |
Alerts Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide only the Alerts section of the View Navigation tree. |
Hide Employee Scorecards | Hides all these items:
|
Employee Profiles Report | Hide only the Employee Profiles Report (Reports, then Employee Profiles Report). |
Employee Scorecards Section of Scorecard Performance Report | Hide only the Employee Scorecards section of the Scorecard Performance Report. |
Employee Scorecards Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide only the Employee Scorecards section of the View Navigation tree. |
Hide Initiative | Hide all these items:
|
Initiative Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide only the Initiative Section of View Navigation tree. |
Measure Details, Initiative Tab | Hide only the Measure Details, Initiative Tab. |
Scorecard Details, Initiative Tab | Hide only the Scorecard Details, Initiative Tab. |
Hide Measure | Hide only the Measure section of the View Navigation tree. |
Measure Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide only the Measure section of the View Navigation tree. |
Hide Notes | Hide all these items:
|
Initiative Notes | Restrict access to initiative notes. |
Measure Notes Tab | Hide only the Measure Notes Tab |
Notes Search | Hide only the Notes Search |
Notes Search Results | Hide only the Notes Search Results |
Notes Topic List, tree view | Hide only the tree view of the Notes Topic list. |
Scorecard Notes Tab | Hide only the Scorecard Notes Tab. |
Hide Secondary Scorecards | Hide only the secondary scorecard section of the View Navigation tree. |
Secondary Scorecard Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide only the secondary scorecard section of the View Navigation tree. |
Hide Strategy Map Scorecards | Hide the Strategy Map Scorecards section of the View Navigation tree. |
Strategy Map Scorecards Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide the Strategy Map Scorecards section of the View Navigation tree. |
Hide Strategy Tree Scorecards | Hides these items:
|
Strategy Scorecards Section of Scorecard Performance Report | Hide only the Strategy Scorecards section of the Scorecard Performance Report. |
Strategy Tree Scorecards Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide only the Strategy Tree Scorecards section of the View Navigation tree |
Hide Variable | Hide the Variable section of the View Navigation tree. |
Variable Section of View Navigation Tree | Hide the Variable section of the View Navigation tree. |
Table 42. Reports Restrictions
Restriction | Description |
|---|---|
Reports Group | Select Reports Group to hide all of the reports listed in this table, or select individual reports to restrict access to that report only. See the Oracle Hyperion Performance Scorecard User Guide. |
Report Name | Menu Path |
Accountability Element Setup | Object View , then Framework List , and then Add |
Accountability Scorecard Details, General Tab | Object View, then Accountability Maps. then map, and then scorecard |
Accountability Scorecards section of Scorecard Performance Report | Reports, then Scorecard Performance |
Accountability Scorecards section of View Navigation tree | Browser View, then Scorecards, and then Accountability Maps |
Alerts section of View Navigation tree | Browser View, then Alerts |
Annotation and Initiative Tab | Browser View, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then the combined tab |
| Customize Page — Remove the Customize button from any of these pages: | |
Customize Page Scorecard Details, Chart tab | Object View, then Scorecards, then scorecard, and then the Chart tab |
Customize Page Employee Profiles | Report, then Employee Profiles |
Customize Page Measure Details, Trending Chart Tab | Browser View, then Measures, then measure, and then the Chart tab. |
Customize Page Measure Details, Trending Table Tab | Browser View, then Measures, then measure, then the Trending Table tab. |
Customize Page Measure Performance Report | Reports, then Measure Performance Report |
Customize Page Scorecard Performance Report | Reports, then Scorecard Performance Report |
Customize Page Scorecard Report | Browser View, then Scorecards, and then scorecard |
Employee — Hide any of these Employee Web pages | |
Employee General Setup | Object View, then Employee List, and then Edit This option prevents an employee from modifying their own employee profile. |
Employee Profiles Report | Reports, then Employee Profiles Report |
Employee Scorecard Details, Accountability tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then Employee, then scorecard, and the Accountability tab. |
Employee Scorecard Details, General tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then Employee, then scorecard, and then the General tab. |
Employee Scorecards section of Scorecard Performance Report | Reports, then Scorecard Performance Report |
Employee Scorecards section of View Navigation tree | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, and then Employee |
Employee Setup | Object View, then Objects, then Employee List, and then Add |
Forum Menu | Select Forum from main menu. |
Initiative Status Report | Reports, then Initiative Status |
Initiative Report Customize | Reports, then Initiative Status, then Customize |
Initiative Section of View Navigation tree | Browser View, then Objects, and then Initiatives |
Map Editor | Object View, then Objects, then Maps, then type |
Measures — Hide any of these Measure Web pages | |
Measure Details, General tab | Browser View, then Objects, then measure, and then the General tab |
Measure Details, Initiative tab | Browser View, then Objects, then measure, and then the Initiative tab |
Measure Details, Part Of tab | Browser View, then Objects, then measure, and then Part Of tab |
Measure Details, Results tab | Browser View, then Objects , then Measure, and then Results tab |
Measure Details, Target tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Measure, and then the Targets tab |
Measure Details, Trending Chart tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Measure , then the Charts tab |
Measure Details, Trending Table tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Measure, then Trending Table tab |
Measure Notes tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Measure, then Notes tab |
Measure Performance Report | Reports, then Measure Performance Report |
Measure section in View Navigation tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Measure |
My View tab on View Pane | Select My View tab in View pane |
Notes Search | Forum, then Search, then Notes Search |
Notes Search Results | Forum, then Search, then Notes Search, select criteria, then click Search. |
Notes Topic List, tree view | Browser View, then Scorecard, then Notes tab, then select Group by Topic |
Post New Notes | Forum, then General Forum, then Post New Notes |
Reports Menu | Select Reports from main menu. |
Result Collection Customization | Reports, then Result Collection, then Customize |
Result Collection Report | Reports, then Result Collection |
Scorecards — Hide any of these Scorecard Web pages | |
Scorecard Composite View Comments Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then select a scorecard, select a measure and double-click to display Composite View with Comments pane, if selected. |
Scorecard Composite View Initiatives Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then double-click measure, and then select Composite View with Initiatives Pane |
Scorecard Composite View Measure Chart Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then the measure, and then double-click to display Composite View with Measure Chart pane |
Scorecard Composite View Measure Trend Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then select a scorecard, select a measure and double-click to display Composite View with Measure Trend pane, if selected. |
Scorecard Composite View Scorecard Chart Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then select a scorecard, select a measure and double-click to display Composite View with Scorecard Chart pane, if selected. |
Scorecard Composite View Scorecard Trend Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then select a scorecard, select a measure and double-click to display Composite View with Scorecard Trend pane, if selected. |
Scorecard Details | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, and then scorecard |
Scorecard Details, Chart tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard and then the Chart tab. |
Scorecard Details, Dial Chart | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, and then the Chart tab Dial Chart displays if selected for customized charts. |
Scorecard Details, Initiative tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then Initiative tab |
Scorecard Details, Perspective Chart | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then the Chart tab, and then the Perspective Chart |
Scorecard Details, Radar Chart | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , then Chart tab, and then Radar Chart |
Scorecard Details, Trend Chart (Bar) | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then Chart tab, and then Trend Chart (Bar) |
Scorecard Details, Trend Chart (Line) | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , then Chart tab, and then Trend Chart (Line), |
Scorecard Details, Trending Table tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Trending Table tab |
Scorecard Notes tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Notes tab |
Scorecard Performance Report | Reports, then Scorecard Performance Report |
Scorecard Trend Tab Customize Dialog | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , then Trending Table tab, and then Customize |
Scorecard Composite View Measure Chart Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then Scorecard tab, then double-click the measure to display Composite View. |
Scorecard Composite View Measure Trend Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then the Scorecard tab, then double-click the measure to display Composite View. |
Scorecard Composite View Measure Chart Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , then the Scorecard tab, and then double-click measure to display Composite View. |
Scorecard Composite View Scorecard Chart Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , then the Scorecard tab, and then double-click measure to display Composite View. |
Scorecard Composite View Scorecard Trend Pane | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , then the Scorecard tab, and then double-click measure to display Composite View. |
Scorecard Details | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, and then scorecard |
Scorecard Details, Chart tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Chart tab |
Scorecard Details, Dial Chart | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Chart tab |
Scorecard Details, Initiative tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Initiative tab |
Scorecard Details, Perspective Chart | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Chart tab |
Scorecard Details, Radar Chart | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, and then the Chart tab |
Scorecard Details, Trend Chart (Bar) | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Chart tab |
Scorecard Details, Trend Chart (Line) | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, and then the Chart tab |
Scorecard Details, Trending Table tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Trending Table tab |
Scorecard Notes tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard , and then the Notes tab |
Scorecard Performance Report | Reports, then Scorecard Performance Report |
Scorecard Trend Tab Customize Dialog | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then scorecard, then Trending Table tab, then Customize |
Strategy Element | Object View, then Objects, then Maps, then map or tree type, then scorecard, then General tab |
Strategy Map Scorecards section of the View Navigation tree | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then Strategy Maps |
Strategy Report | Reports, then Strategy |
Strategy Report Customization | Reports, then Strategy, then Customize |
Strategy Scorecard Details, General Tab | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then Strategy Trees, then scorecard, then General tab |
Strategy Scorecards Section of Scorecard Performance Report | Reports, then Strategy |
Strategy Tree Scorecards Section of View Navigation Tree | Browser View, then Objects, then Scorecards, then Strategy Trees |
User Preference Setup | File, then Preference |
Variable Collection | Browser View, then Objects, then Variables, then Reports, then Results Collections, and then the Variable or Measure tab |
Variable Details Results | Browser View, then Objects, then Variable, then variable , then Variable Details, and then the Results tab |
Variable Details Trending Table | Browser View, then Objects, then Variable, then variable, then Variable Details, and then Trending Table tab |
Variable section of View Navigation tree | Browser View, then Objects, then Variables |
View Notes | Forum, then General Forum |
Table 43. Admin Group Restrictions
Restrictions | Description | Menu Path |
|---|---|---|
Admin Group | Prevents users from performing administrative tasks . | Select Administration from the main menu. |
Accept HAL Requests | Prevents users from accepting HAL Requests. | |
Accept Incoming Promotion Request | Prevents users from accepting incoming promotion requests. | Administration, then Promotion |
Attachment Backup | Prevents a user from entering the backup directory for attachments. | Administration, then Attachment Backup |
Audit Report | Prevent access to Audit Report which tracks changes made to business objects. | Administration, then Audit Report |
Data Source Setup | Prevent users from adding, editing or removing an external data source for importing data. | Administration, then Data Source List, then Add |
Dimension Selection Dialog | Object View, then Objects, then Custom Dimension Setup | |
Domain List | Prevent users from viewing a list of available domains. | Object View, then Objects, then Security, then Domain List |
Domain Setup | Prevent users from adding, modifying or removing domains. | Object View, then Objects, then Security, then Domain List, then Add |
External Data Source | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or removing an external data source. | Administration, then Data Source List |
Locked Object Report | Deny access to the Locked Object Report to identify and break locks on any locked business objects. | Administration, then Locked Business object Report |
Measure Permission Setup | Prevent users from adding, modifying or deleting measure permissions for other users. | Object View, then Objects, then Security, then Security Role List, then Add, then Security Role Setup, and then Measure Permission |
Promotion Setup | Prevent a user from copying application data from one environment, such as Testing, to another environment, such as Production. | Administration, then Promotion |
Scorecard Permission Setup | Prevent users from adding, modifying or deleting scorecard permissions for other users. | Object View, then Objects, then Security, then Security Role List, then Add, then Security Role Setup, and then Scorecard Permission |
Security Role List | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or deleting security roles. | Object View, then Objects, then Security, then Security Role List |
Star Schema Generation | Prevent users from generating Star Schema tables or Oracle Essbase database of application data. | Administration, then Star Schema Generation |
User Provisioning Migration | Prevent a user from performing this one-time operation to migrate and provision a large group of users through Oracle's Hyperion® Shared Services. | Administration, then User Provisioning Migration |
User Session Report | Prevents users from identifying other users who are currently logged in to the application. | Administration, then User Session Report |
User Session Report Customize | Prevents users from changing custom elements for the User Session Report. | Administration, then User Session Report, then Customize |
Table 44. Result Collection Administration Restrictions
Restriction | Description | Path to Web Page |
|---|---|---|
Result Collection Administration | Restrict the ability to edit locked measure results. | Reports, then Result Collection or Measure Results Report |
Edit Closed Measure Results | Restrict the ability to edit locked measure results. | Reports, then Result Collection or Measure Results Report |
Table 45. Object View Tab on View Pane Restrictions
Restriction | Description | Path to Web Page |
|---|---|---|
Object View Tab on View Pane Restrictions | Hide the Object View tab in the View Pane, and its associated administrative options. | Select Object View tab in the View pane. |
Object View Pane | Hide the Object View tab in the View Pane, and its associated administrative options | Select Object View tab in the View pane. |
Table 46. Designer Group Restrictions
Restriction | Description | Path to Web Page |
|---|---|---|
Designer Group | Prevents users from performing any designer tasks listed on this table. | As defined for each task on this table. |
Application Preferences | Set personal or default system preferences to the application, such as measure result collection, calculation settings, and so on. | File, then Application Preferences |
Dimension Setup | Prevents a user from adding, modifying or removing any elements from a custom dimension. | Object View, then Objects, then Custom Dimension Setup |
Employee Copy | Prevent a user from copying an employee and the associated profile. | Object View, then Employee List, then employee , and then Copy |
Employee List | Prevents users from creating, editing, and deleting employees. | Object View, then Employee |
Framework List | Prevents a user from adding, modifying or removing a framework. | Object View, then Framework List |
Framework Setup | Prevents a user from adding, modifying or removing a framework. | Object View, then Framework List, and then Add |
Framework Terminology | Prevents a user from adding, modifying or removing custom terminology for the framework. | Object View, then Framework List, then Add, and then Terminology |
Initiative Status List | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or removing an initiative status. | Object View, then Category, and then Initiative Status List |
Initiative Status Setup | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or removing an initiative status. | Object View, then Category, then Initiative Status List, and then Add |
Initiative Type List | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or removing an initiative type. | Object View, then Category, and then Initiative Type List |
Initiative Type Setup | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or removing an initiative. | Object View, then Category, then Initiative Type List, and then Add |
Map Editor | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or deleting a map. | Browser View, then Objects, then Map, then map or tree, and then Add |
Measure Factory List | Prevent a user from creating, modifying or removing a measure template. | Object View, then Measure Template List |
Measure List | Prevent a user from viewing a list of measures. | Object View, then Measure List |
Measure Setup | Prevent a user from creating, modifying or removing a measure. | Object View, then Measure List, and then Add |
Named Range List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting named ranges. | Object View tab, then Named Range List |
Named Range Setup | Prevent users from creating, modifying or deleting named range characteristics. | Object View tab, then Named Range List, then Add, and then Named Range Setup |
Performance Indicator List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting performance indicators. | Object View tab, then Performance Indicator List |
Performance Indicator Setup | Prevent users from creating, modifying or deleting performance indicator characteristics. | Object View tab, then Performance Indicator List, then Add, and then Performance Indicator Setup |
Priority List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any category. | Object View tab, then Category, and then Priority List |
Priority Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or sequence of display priorities for any category. | Object View tab, then Category, then Priority List, then Add, and then Priority Setup |
Perspective Setup | Prevents a user from adding, modifying or removing a framework perspective. | Object View, then Framework List, then Add, then Display Perspectives, and then Add |
Scorecard Category List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any scorecard category. | Object View tab, then Category, and then Scorecard Category List |
Scorecard Category Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or sequence of display priorities for any scorecard category. | Object View tab, then Category, then Scorecard Category List, then Add, and then Scorecard Category Setup |
Scorecard Setup | Prevent a user from viewing a list of scorecard templates. | Object View tab, then object type , and then Add |
Scorecard Template List | Prevent a user from viewing a list of scorecard templates. | Object View tab, then Scorecard Template List |
Scorecard Template Setup | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or removing a scorecard template. | Object View tab, then Scorecard Template List, and then Add |
Strategic Theme Setup | Prevents a user from adding, modifying or removing a strategic theme. | Object View, then Framework List, then Add, and then Display Themes |
Strategy Map Editor | Prevent a user from adding, modifying or deleting a Strategy map. | Browser View, then Objects, then Map, then map, and then Add |
Target List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any target. | Object View tab, then Target List |
Target Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or display sequence for any target. | Object View tab, then Target List, and then Add |
Unit List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any unit. | Object View tab, then Unit List |
Unit Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, description or characteristics for any unit or monetary unit. | Object View tab, then Unit List, then Add, and then Unit List |
Variable List | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting display priorities for any variable. | Object View tab, then Variable List |
Variable Setup | Prevent users from adding, viewing or deleting the name, unit, description or result collectors for any variable. | Object View tab, then Variable List, then Add, and then Variable Setup |
Table 47. General Group Restrictions
Restriction | Description | Path to the Web Page |
|---|---|---|
File Menu | The File menu is removed from the main menu. Prevents a user from performing these tasks:
| Select File from the main menu. |
Edit Menu | The Edit menu is removed from the main menu. A user is unable to cut, copy or paste data. | Select Edit from the main menu. |
View Menu | Prevents user from accessing any menu options from the View group.
| Select View from the main menu. |
Reports Menu | Select Reports from the main menu, and expand to view options. | |
Forum Menu | Prevents user from accessing any menu options from the Forum group. | Select Forum from the main menu, and expand to view options. |
Favorites Menu | Prevents user from setting the Favorites page:
| Select Favorites from the main menu, and expand to view options. |
Administration Menu | Prevents user from accessing any menu options from the Administration group, and removes this option from the main menu. | Select Administration from the main menu, and expand to view options. |
Table 48. Alerts Group Restrictions
Restrictions | Description | Path to Web Page |
|---|---|---|
Alerts Group | Prevents a user from accessing any Alerter options. The Alerts option is removed from the Objects tree on the Browser View, and the Active Alerts report is removed from the Reports menu. | Browser View, then Objects, then Alerts Reports, then Active Alerts |
Alert Setup | Prevents user from setting up (Alert Setup 1) or editing (Alert Setup 2) an alert. | Browser View, then Objects, then Alerts, then type, then Add or Edit |
Alert List | Prevents a user from accessing the Alert List for Measures, Scorecards or Initiatives, depending on the selected alert type. | Path to selected alert list:
|
Alert Subscription List | Prevents a user from accessing the Subscriptions List for alerts. | Browser View, then Objects, then Alerts, and then Subscriptions |
Alerts Report | Prevents a user from accessing the Active Alerts report. | Reports, then Active Alerts |
Choose User for Bulk Subscription | Prevents the selection of a user for bulk subscription to alerts. |