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Universe Settings
A universe consists of a set of related configuration files and related data files. Typically a universe contains the following configuration files:
- The Master configuration contains the real-world user and user privileges information.
- The Model configuration starts as an identical copy of the Master-configuration, but is updated to reflect changes in the user privileges or updates to the role hierarchy.
- A set of four RACI configurations are created by analyzing the model configuration to determine the users who are Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each resource in the configuration.
- The Accounts configuration files parallel the master and model configurations, and correlate user accounts defined on provisioning endpoints with users in the configuration.
In addition, you can define other configuration files that contain subsets of master/model data or newly imported data.
All configuration files in a universe share a common structure. When you define a universe you specify which fields store the unique ID, email, and other data for each user. These fields are used in CA RCM certification, analysis, and report processes. All configuration files in the universe must comply with these field designations.
Other files associated with the Universe can include:
- Audit cards generated by analysis of configurations in the universe
- An audit settings file that determines audit behavior for configuration files in the universe
- A file of pre-approved violations of business rules that are ignored in certification processes based on configurations in the universe
More information:
CA RCM Configuration Settings
RACI Operations
Work with Universe Settings
