How to: Find Objects and Roles Related to Security Constructs

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

In the AOT, shortcut menus are available on some Application Object Tree (AOT) nodes to find security objects and roles that are related to a particular node. For the example of duties, the following list describes the typical menu actions:

1. In the AOT, expand Security > Duties.

2. Right-click any one duty node, and then click Add-Ins > Security tools.

3. At the last level of the shortcut menu, click either View related security objects or View related security roles.

4. Examine the rows in the grid control on the form that is displayed.

Menu Options per Security Item Type

The following table lists the menu options that are available for each type of AOT node.

AOT path	Artifact name	menu: View related security objects	menu: View related security roles
Data Dictionary > Tables	Tables	Not available.	Available.
Data Dictionary > Views	Views	Not available.	Available.
Security > Code Permissions	Code permissions	Not available.	Available.
Security > Duties	Duties	Available.	Available.
Security > Privileges	Privileges	Available.	Available.
Security > Roles	Roles (and nested or sub-roles)	Available.	Not available.
Forms	Forms	Not available.	Available.
Menu Items > Display, Output, Action	Menu items	Available.	Available.
Parts > Info Parts	Info parts	Not available.	Available.
Services > serviceName > Operations	Operations	Available.	Available.
SSRS > Reports > reportName > Designs	Designs (for reports)	Not available.	Available.
Web > Web Menus	Web menus (URLs, actions)	Available.	Available.
Web > Web Content > Managed	Web content (managed)	Available.	Available.
Web > Web Files > Controls	Web controls	Not available.	Available.

Example Displays of the Form

This section provides examples of the form that displays for each shortcut menu option choice. The title of the form varies, but under AOT > Forms its name is SysSecObjectsInRoles.

Note

The form images in this section are from an installation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Form: Related Objects

The following image is an example of the form that is displayed when you click the shortcut menu option View related security objects for a node under AOT > Security > Roles.

The following form is displayed when you click the View effective access link on the preceding form.

 

Form: Related Roles

The following image is an example of the form that is displayed when you click the shortcut menu option View related security roles for a node under AOT > Security > Duties.

See also

Security Node Entities in the AOT

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