Adding Definition Groups (Browser Client)

This topic discusses how to:

  • Add a definition group.

  • Add a definition group from a project.

This section describes how to use the Add New Definition Group page and how to use the page to add a definition group to the database.

Using the Add New Definition Group Page

Use the Add Definition Group page (PTDEFSECSRCH_ADD) to add a definition group to the database.

To access the page select PeopleTools > Security > Definition Security > Definition Group and click the Add New Definition Group link

Image: Add New Definition Group page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Add New Definition Group page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Add New Definition Group page

Field or Control

Definition

Definition Group

Enter the name of the new definition group.

Add

Click the button to add the new definition group to the database.

After you click the Add button the new definition group appears in the Definition Groups – Group Content Summary page.

Adding a Definition Group

To add a definition group:

  1. Access the Add Definition Group page (select PeopleTools > Security > Definition Security > Definition Group and click the Add New Definition Group from Project link.)

  2. In the Definition Group field, enter the name for the definition group.

  3. Click the Add button.

The Definition Groups – Content Summary page appears.

This section describes how use the Add New Definition from Project page and how to use the page to add a definition group from a PeopleSoft Application Designer project.

Using the Add New Definition Group from Project Page

Use the Add Definition Group from Project page (PTDEFSECSRCH_ADD_P) to add a definition group to the database from a PeopleSoft Application Designer project.

To access the page select PeopleTools > Security > Definition Security > Definition Group and click the Add New Definition Group from Project link

Image: Add New Definition Group From Project

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Add New Definition Group From Project. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Add New Definition Group from Project page

Field or Control

Definition

Project Name

Enter the name of the project or click the Lookup button to select one.

Definition Group

Define the name for the definition group.

When you a project name the system populates this field with the project name by default. You can accept the default value or enter a different name.

Add

Click the button to add the definition group.

After you click the button the new definition group appears in the Definition Groups – Group Content Summary page.

Adding a Definition Group from a Project

To add a definition group from a PeopleSoft Application Designer project:

  1. Access the Add Definition Group from Project page (select PeopleTools > Security > Definition Security > Definition Group and click the Add New Definition Group from Project link.)

  2. In the Project Name field:

    • Enter the name of the project that contains the definition group to add to the database, or

    • Click the Lookup button to search the database for the project that contains the definition group to add to the database.

  3. In the Definition Group field, enter the name for the definition group.

    By default the system populates the field with the project name.

  4. Click the Add button.

The Definition Groups – Content Summary page appears.