Assigning Security to Dimension Members

Before you can assign access to members of user-defined custom dimensions, you must select the Apply Security check box on the dimension’s Property tab.

You can assign security to dimension members at a member level or at a parent level.

To assign security to dimension members:

1. Click the .

2. Under Create and Manage, click Dimensions.

3. Select a member.

4. Click Assign Access.

5. Click Add Access.

6. Select the users and groups to access the selected member.

   Click Users to display all users; click Groups to display all groups.

7. From Type of Access, select an option:

   • Read

   • Write

   • None

   • Display

   For the description about the preceeding options, see Accessing Ancestor Members in Ad Hoc Grids.

8. Optional: Select a member level:

   For example, select Children to assign access to the children of the selected member.

   • Member

   • Children

   • Children (inclusive)

   • Descendants

   • Descendants (inclusive)

9. Click Add.

10. Click Close.

To modify access:

1. Click Edit Access.

2. For the selected member, select the type of access for the displayed users or groups.

3. Optional: Select a member level:

   For example, select Children to assign access to the children of the selected member.

   • Member

   • Children

   • Children (inclusive)

   • Descendants

   • Descendants (inclusive)

4. Click Set.

5. Click Close.

To remove access:

1. Select the users and groups for whom to remove access to the selected member.

2. Click Remove Access, and then click OK.

3. Click Close.