Viewing Definition Groups (Browser Client)

This topic describes how to:

  • Use the Group Content Summary page.

  • Use the Group Content Details page.

Use the Group Content Summary and Group Content Details page to view definition types and definitions defined in a definition group.

Use the Group Content Summary page (PTDEFSECCNT) to view the following information for a selected definition group:

  • Definition types in the group.

  • Number of definitions of each type in the group.

  • Number of definitions that have been dynamically included in the group through inclusion rules.

To access the page select Select PeopleTools > Security > Definition Security > Definition Groups and search for and select a definition group.

Image: Group Content Summary page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Group Content Summary page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Group Content Summary page

Field or Control

Definition
Definition Type

Displays the object/definition type name.

Click the link to access the Group Content Detail page to view a list of specific definitions included in the definition group.
Number of Definitions

Displays the number of definitions in a definition group for a specific definition type.
Number of Inclusion Definitions

Displays the number of definitions in a definition group added using inclusion rules.

Use the Group Content Detail page (PTDEFSECGRP) to:

  • View all definitions in a definition group that are of a specific type.

  • Access the Insert Definitions page to insert definitions into a group.

  • Delete definitions from a group.

To access the page select PeopleTools > Security > Definition Security > Definition Groups and search for/select a definition group or add a definition group to the system.

Image: Group Content Detail page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Group Content Detail page for a new definition group. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Group Content Detail page for a new definition group

Image: Group Content Detail page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Group Content Detail page for an existing definition group. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Group Content Detail page for an existing definition group

Field or Control

Definition
Object Name

From the drop-down list select the definition object with which to work.
Insert Definitions

Click the button to access the Insert Definitions page to insert definitions of the selected object type into the definition group and to create inclusion rules.
Dynamic Flag

The read-only field is selected when a definition has been added to a group as the result of an inclusion rule.
<Definition>Name

Displays the definitions in the definition group for the object selected in the Object Name field.