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Choose the Right Scoping Object

Many scoping objects expand to include the same CA Gen objects. We recommend that you not automatically select the first type of scoping object that includes the object and protection you want.

Try to identify the scoping object and expansion that are best for the task. For example, if you want to include all system defaults in your subset, including all exit states, scope by business system (the most inclusive choice) at short expansion. However, if you want to work only on an exit state message, scope by exit state, which is the smallest unit whose expansion is suitable for the task and the one with the least potential of interfering with other users.

Using the expansion tables requires some practice, but if you use the suggested procedure, you quickly learn to select the proper scoping objects for most tasks.