Security function options specify how Oracle Cost Management controls access to and processes data. The system administrator sets up and maintains security functions.

Privilege to View Cost (CST_VIEW_COST_INFORMATION)

Determines whether the privilege to view costing information can be prohibited from the following windows:

• Resources (in Bills of Material)

• Departments (in Bills of Material)

• Indented Bills of Material (in Bills of Material and Engineering)

  Note: By leaving the Privilege to View Cost security function as part of a user's responsibility, but excluding the Privilege to Maintain Cost function, you can allow the user to print reports but not change any stored costs.

Privilege to Maintain Cost (CST_MAINTAIN_COST_INFORMATION)

Determines whether the privilege to create, update, or delete costing information can be prohibited from the following windows:

The following windows are governed by this function:

• Bills of Material (in Bills of Material and Engineering)

• Routing (in Bills of Material and Engineering)

  Note: To use either of the Cost Rollup options where costs are committed to the database, the Privilege to Maintain Cost security function must be included as part of the responsibility.

Cost Group: Maintain (CST_CSTFDCGA_MAINTAIN)

Determines whether the privilege to create, update, or delete cost group information can be prohibited from the Define Cost Group window.

Activities: Maintain (CST_CSTFDATY_MAINTAIN)

Determines whether costing information can be created, updated, or deleted from the Activities window.

Cost Types: Maintain (CST_CSTFDCTP_MAINTAIN)

Determines whether costing information can be created, updated, or deleted from the Cost Types window.

Item Costs: Maintain (CST_CSTFITCT_MAINTAIN)

Determines whether costing information can be created, updated, or deleted from the Item Costs window.

Material Subelements: Maintain (CST_CSTFDMSE_MAINTAIN)

Determines whether costing information can be created, updated, or deleted from the Material Subelements window.

Overheads: Maintain (CST_CSTFDOVH_MAINTAIN)

Determines whether costing information can be created, updated, or deleted from the Overheads window.