Understanding Permission Lists and Role Types
Permission lists control data and processing access. Roles are assigned to user profiles and include one or more permission lists that control page access.
This section discusses:
Permission lists.
Role types.
Users creating permission lists must have full access to the following web libraries to make use of the self-service interface:
WEBLIB_EBPP
WEBLIB_MENU
WEBLIB_PT_NAV
WEBLIB_PORTAL
Specific menu and component access is enabled when you assign a permission list to a role.
The PeopleSoft system provides roles with permission lists already assigned to them; however, you can create your own roles. Use the delivered demo data as a reference when creating roles and permission lists.
Role types enable you to assign and differentiate between specific buyer, supplier, and administrator role names. The PeopleSoft system comes with seven predefined role types to which you map role names (roles):
Buyer accountant
Buyer administrator
Buyer user
Operational approver
Supplier administrator
Supplier user
System administrator
See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Security Administration