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Last Updated: 2026-06-26
Example: Set Up Segmented Security for Administrators

Example: Set Up Segmented Security for Administrators

This example illustrates how to set up segmented security for administrators for the Special Duty time entry code.
You want to ensure that only administrators can enter, edit, and delete time that has the Special Duty time entry code. You secure the Special Duty time entry code using segment-based security.
  • Create a Special Duty time entry code. See: Create Time Entry Codes.
  • Security:
    • Security Activation
       domain in the System functional area.
    • Security Configuration
       domain in the System functional area.
    • Set Up: Tenant Setup - HCM
       domain in the System functional area.
    • Set Up: Time Tracking
       domain in the Time Tracking functional area.
  1. Access the
    Create Time Entry Code Security Segment
     task.
    1. In the
      Name
       field, enter
      Admin Time Entry Code Security Segment
      .
    2. From the
      Time Entry Code
       prompt, select
      Special Duty
      .
    3. Click
      OK
       and
      Done
      .
  2. Access the
    Create Security Group
     task.
    1. From the
      Type of Tenanted Security Group
       prompt, select
      Segment-Based Security Group
      .
    2. In the
      Name
       field, enter
      Admin Segment-Based Security Group for Time Entry Codes
      .
    3. Click
      OK
      .
    4. From the
      Security Groups
       prompt, select
      Timekeeper
      .
    5. From the
      Access to Segments
       prompt, select
      Admin Time Entry Code Security Segment
      .
    6. Click
      OK
       and
      Done
      .
  3. Access the
    Domain Security Policies for Functional Area
     report.
    1. From the
      Functional Area
       prompt, select
      Time Tracking
      .
    2. Click
      OK
      .
    3. Click
      Edit Permissions
      .
    4. Add a row to the
      Report/Task Permissions
       grid.
    5. From the
      Security Groups
       prompt, select
      Admin Segment-Based Security Group for Time Entry Codes
      .
    6. Select the
      View
       and
      Modify
       check boxes.
    7. Click
      OK
       and
      Done
      .
  4. Access the
    Activate Pending Security Policy Changes
     task.
    1. In the
      Comment
       field, describe your changes.
    2. Click
      OK
      .
    3. Select
      Confirm
      .
    4. Click
      OK
      .
  5. Access the
    Edit Tenant Setup - HCM
     task.
    1. In the
      Time Tracking
       section, select the
      Enable Segment Security for Time Entry Codes
       check box.
    2. Click
      OK
       and
      Done
      .