Definition Access Set Concept in Oracle Apps

It is an optional feature, for Security Purpose, which works at responsibility level .
It is used to provide "View","Use", "Modify" access to the various gl definitions.
For example: You can secure Calender, Mass Allocation Formula, FSG reports.. Etc. to allow users to modify, View and Use it.

Setup Step:
1. Create a Definition Access Set.
2. Assign it to one or more responsibilities to Definition Access Set.
3. "Enable Security" Check Box in Respective Form and click on "Assign access" and assign to definition access Set with the proper privileges (View, Use & Modify).

Let's see how to configure Definition Access Set
Step 1: Define Definition Access Set
Navigation: Set up --> Financials --> Definition Access sets --> Define.

Enter Name & Description to Definition Access set and Save it.

Step 2: Assign Definition Access set to Responsibility

Navigation:

Setup --> Financials --> Definition Access Sets --> Assign

Choose Responsibility: General ledger

Security Group: Standard

Choose Definition Access Sets

Automatic Privileges: Enable check boxes for: Use, View and Modify

Save and Close this window

Click on Ok Button and Ensure Program completed normal

Step 3: Enable Security for accounting Calendar

Navigation: Setup --> Financials --> Calendars --> Accounting

Query your accounting calendar

Select check box “Enable Security”

Click on “Assign Access” and Choose "Definition Access set"

Click on " OK" Button and Save it and following note will Appear

Decision window pop's Up, Now click on "Current" Button

Ensure the program completed normal.

Step 4: Query the accounting Calendar to Test the definition access set is working or not

Navigation: Setup --> Financials --> Calendars --> Accounting.

As we have given View, Use and Modify Privileges, you will be have all the right to view, use and modify the calendar data.

Query the definition access form to see the changes.