How do I provide read-only access to users?

Read Only Mode (FND_READ_ONLY_MODE) profile option controls read-only access.

To enable read-only mode for a user:

1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task.

2. In the Search section of the Manage Administrator Profile Values page, enter FND_READ_ONLY_MODE in the Profile Option Code field and click Search.
3. In the FND_READ_ONLY_MODE: Profile Values section of the page, click the New icon.
4. In the new row of the profile values table:
   1. Set Profile Level to User.
   2. In the User Name field, search for and select the user.
   3. Set Profile Value to Enabled to activate read-only access for the selected user.
5. Click Save and Close.

When the user next signs in, a page banner reminds the user that read-only mode is in effect and no changes can be made.

Some situations in which read-only access is required are:

• A help desk representative must replicate a user's transaction without saving any changes.
• An auditor reviews application data for regulatory reasons but isn't authorized to change anything.