Analyzing the quality of the authorization concept - Part 1
Authorization concept
Repair defective field list in SU24 suggestion values: This function verifies that all the authorization objects used in the permission proposals are consistent, that is, fit to the authorization object definitions from transaction SU21. If there are no permission fields or if there are too many entries, these data will be corrected in the proposal values.
You can create such an organisational matrix as an Excel file or in ABAP; This depends on how you want to read the data. When using a common standard solution (e.g. SAP Access Control), a corresponding maintenance view is usually offered. We first describe how you can provide automated mass care in the form of a custom development.
Change documents
Authorizations are the main controlling instrument for mapping risk management and compliance. They are used to control all processes in the systems. For the most part, separation of functions is implemented exclusively with authorizations. Therefore, not only the one-time setup of authorizations is relevant, but also the continuous monitoring and control of the authorization assignment. Various tools are available on the market for this purpose. A re-certification process that involves the departments and optimizes the revalidation of authorizations is helpful.
Structural authorizations work with SAP HCM Organizational Management and define who can be seen, but not what can be seen. This is done based on evaluation paths in the org tree. Structural authorizations should therefore only be used together with general authorizations. Just like the general authorizations in SAP ECC HR, they enable regulated access to data in time-dependent structures. An authorization profile is used to determine the authorization. In addition, it is defined how the search is carried out on the org tree.
However, if your Identity Management system is currently not available or the approval path is interrupted, you can still assign urgently needed authorizations with "Shortcut for SAP systems".
Only if a user lock is set by false logins, the user must be unlocked.
If you want to know more about SAP authorizations, visit the website www.sap-corner.de.
We recommend that you deal with the results of the SOS as follows: Verify that all identified users require critical permission.