Multi-organization security (MOS) is a feature that allows the system administrator to set up separate, secured, logical databases within the organization. There is one logical database for each organization; however, there is still one physical Datastream 7i database. To activate MOS, you must set the MULTIORG installation parameter to YES. After activating MOS, you cannot deactivate it. Depending on the type of security set up, Datastream 7i does not allow users to view or influence data from organizations to which they do not belong.
With MOS, Datastream 7i becomes more user-driven, rather than user-group driven, making it possible for users to have different roles. Associate users with more than one organization and establish a default organization for that user. Datastream 7i automatically displays the user’s default organization at login, which can be changed to any organization to which the user has access. To switch organizations after login, simply log out and log back in as the new organization. After logging in to a specific organization, users can view and influence data specific to all the organizations to which they have access and all information defined as "common," which is information accessible across all organizations and users.
When inserting new records, Datastream 7i automatically associates the record to the organization of the current login session; however, users can change the organization to any organization to which they have access.
MOS affects many Datastream 7i functions, and some sections in the user documentation apply only to MOS. In these cases "(MOS)" appears next to the text to indicate that this functionality applies only when the MULTIORG installation parameter is set to YES.
MOS replaces facility security. Therefore, if you do not use MOS, the organization field on Datastream 7i forms acts in place of facility functionality. Datastream 7i automatically displays an asterisk (*) in all organization fields on Datastream 7i functions.
Refer to the following topics for information on implementing multi-organization security (MOS).
Activating Multi-organization Security
Associating Users with Organizations
Defining Purchase Order, Requisition, and Pick List Limits for Multiple Currencies (MOS)