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MarkBird
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2 years ago
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Is it possible to use 'Cell Data Access Security' to increase a user's access?

Hi We have a requirement where users need access to all entities in the organisation but only for a specific set of accounts. Currently we have a simple security model where users are restricted by...
  • MarcusH's avatar
    2 years ago

    Hi Mark

    That is possible. Entity access does not 'overrule' cell data access, it works in conjunction - if the user doesn't have access to the entity they can't see any data. And the Entity must be flagged as using Cube Data Access Security.

    Your users will need to have access to all the entities in GroupA and GroupB. Then on the data access side, you either remove access to all accounts (ie Everyone has No Access) and then grant it for the relevant groups or grant access to all accounts and then remove it.