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Define Profiles By Job Description

You can choose to use a single profile per job description.

Example: Profile by job description

A payroll clerk’s job is always defined by PROFILEP while the payroll manager’s job is defined by PROFILEM. Although the payroll clerk and the payroll manager might share common access requirements, they may nonetheless have individual profiles. This approach makes it simple to determine the access requirements for a new user assuming the job of payroll clerk or payroll manager.

Note: Profiles are still recommended even if the job description profile is only applicable to one user. When a new user assumes that job position, you can simply attach the profile or series of profiles to the new user eliminating the need to redefine all of the required access definitions for that user.