Restriction Sets

Universe can be secured in two ways:

1) Restrict access to entire universe by setting universe rights in the Central Management Console(CMC)

2) Create various forced and optional restrictions within designer
-> Forced
- Object restrictions
- Self-restricting joins
- Inferring multiple tables
-> Optional
- Condition Objects

Purpose of Restriction sets in Business

Business requirement to secure business critical data based on a user's role in the organization.

Restriction Set:
-> A restriction set is a named group fo restrictions that apply to a universe
-> Restriction sets can be applied to Business Objects users and groups to force behavior changes in a universe
-> Restriction sets are managed using the Business Objects Universe Designer application, using a feature named access restrictions

Manage Access Restrictions in Designer
1) Create new restriction
2) Add appropriate groups and users (add priority)
3) Map restrictions to group and users

Tips:

-> Export the universe before you apply restriction sets
-> Although most changes become effective when a universe is exported, remember that restrictions take effect as soon as they are applied