Symbols ^! preceding actions (tcodes) in rule set

[Former Member]

Hello All:

Recently, I was reviewing a Func_Act.txt file from a custom GRC AC 10.0 rule set I downloaded and found a few actions (tcodes) preceded by the symbols ^!.

Example:

Function      Action

HR06            ^!ZHR_RBAMAINT

HR08            ^!P_ABAP

Any ideas on the purpose of the symbols in front of the actions (in the context of the rule set)?

Thanks!

Sal

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

That is a place holder for detailing the Critical Permissions in your rule set.

When uploading the Function Permission file/s into GRC, you also require a related Function Action file (i.e. tcodes).

As Critical Permissions means sensitive authorisation objects without tcodes/actions aligned to them, you require to load up a dummy tcode (i.e. with a prefix of ^!) in relation to the function in both the Function Action and Function Permission file/s.

This is how GRC will understand what you are uploading into the rule set.

Read the following threads for more info:

[AndrzejP]

Hi Sal,

this is used for critical permission (when you have no transaction assigned). Rule checks only access to authorization objects / permissions not to transactions (so this is just grouping entry / permission group).

Best regards, Andrzej

[alessandr0]

Sal,

see here:

http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1804363

We already had that topic a few times in the community.

Regards,

Alessandro