Method and apparatus for an improved security system mechanism in a business applications management system platform

Abstract

The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through an improved method and apparatus for an improved security system mechanism in a business applications management system platform. The security management system partitions a number of business objects into a number of hierarchical domains. A security list is then created and configured to grant a member the right to perform a security operation on the business object located within the hierarchical domain. The security list is created by adding the security operation to the security list, applying the security operation to one of the multiple domains, and adding members to the security list.

1 . A method for managing security on a business application management platform implemented on a computer, comprising the steps of:
 partitioning a plurality of business objects into a plurality of hierarchical domains; and   creating a security list configured to grant a member the right to perform a security operation on said business object located in said hierarchical domain, comprising the steps of:
 adding said security operation to said security list; 
 applying said security operation to one of said plurality of domains; and 
 adding said member to said security list.