Understanding Query Access Group Trees

If you have worked with Tree Manager or trees, take a moment to review the following information describing the differences between typical trees and the Query access group trees.

Nodes

Regarding nodes, consider the following points:

• Query access group trees contain two types of nodes: groups and records.

• Groups are a logical representation of a set of child groups or records, similar to folders in Microsoft Windows.

• Records represent a PeopleSoft record definition.

Structure

Regarding structure, consider the following points:

• Always use the ACCESS_GROUP Tree Structure.

• Do not use SetID or UKV/BU.

• Do not have Details.

• Do not use Levels.

• Do not use Branches.

Requirements

Regarding requirements, consider the following points:

• The Root Node is always a group.

• Groups must be unique in a given tree while records definitions can be repeated.

• Groups and records could have Child Groups and Child Records.

• Each record needs a unique fully qualified path in the tree.

  You can't add the same record under the same parent node (group or record).