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