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To Access or Read Objects Marked Modify

To reduce the protection of an object marked Modify, you specify Access or Read as the protection option during subset definition. However, see the following note:

1. Change the default protection option of the scoping object from M (Modify) to A (Access) or R (Read) on the Subset Definition Summary:

             Subset type:   /Design   .Unit   .System                             
                                                                                  
             Protection   Expansion   Object   Object                             
               Option       Option     Name     Type                              
                                                                                  
                 A            ___      SALES BUS.SYS.                             
   
   

2. Specify the smallest appropriate expansion option for the task at hand. For example, to access system defaults, change the expansion option from blank (default) to S (Short).

             Subset type:   /Design   .Unit   .System                             
                                                                                  
             Protection   Expansion   Object   Object                             
               Option       Option     Name     Type                              
                                                                                  
                 A            S        SALES BUS.SYS.                             
   
   

Note: Objects marked Modify in one expansion table are often marked Access in other tables. This indicates that they are included as part of the shared companions of another scoping object. By using one of these other scoping objects with Modify protection, you can add associations to the desired shared companion objects. As a rule, rather than reduce the protection of an object, look for scoping objects that already offer Access protection. They frequently include other expansion objects that you also need. For example, scoping procedures, procedure steps, screens, or templates give you their business system defaults with Access protection.