How To
Extra Field Security
CCH Central
The Extra Field Security allows the system administrator to restrict the edition or even hide the extra field group from a security group.
- On the main menu, click File > Maintenance > Security > Extra Field Security.
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On the field Group, from the drop-down list, choose the Security Group, for example Central User or Accounts Production User.
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The column Extra Field Group shows the Extra Field Groups existent on the system.
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Check the box to Modify (second column) or Hide (third column) for each Extra Field Group line.
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Repeat steps 1 to 4 to setup the security for each Security Group.
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When you have finished click
to save and close the window.
The extra fields that belong to a group that was set as hidden, are no longer displayed in the following areas:
- Extra tab from Client/Contact/Employee/Assignment/Supplier screen.
- Extra Fields tab from Add New Client/Contact/Employee/Supplier Wizard.
- Values tab from Bulk Update Wizard within Find Clients or Find Contacts screen.
- Bulk Update Extra Fields dialog within Find Clients or Find Contacts screen.
- CCH Reporting
The extra fields from an Extra Field Group that has the Hide option ticked for a user group in the Extra Fields Security screen are still available in the following areas:
- CCH Smart Reports
- CCH Workflow
- CCH Document Management
- Insert Merge Field from Mail Merge Wizard when editing or creating a new template on Find Clients or Find Contacts screen.
- Merge Fields section from Email Templates when editing or creating a new email template on Find Clients or Find Contacts screen.
Note 1
Where a user is allocated to a security group that has the Hide option ticked for any Extra Field Group, they will not be able to view the Extra Fields for that Extra Field Group.
Note 2
The Extra Fields that belong to the Extra Field Group NONE are visible to all security groups.
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