Security violation running a batch job to delete a group from the current file

Products

• FAQS - Automated Systems Operation

Issue/Introduction

Getting a security violation trying to run a batch job to delete a group from the current file.

 

Environment

Release: 5.1
Component: FAQS-Automated Systems Operation

Cause

The violation is due to Security rules set up at the Event or Group level and the default PCS userid is not included in the BYPASS list.

Resolution

Verify the PCS default user id so it can be added to the BYPASS list.

How to Verify the DEFAULT PCS user id:

From the pcs main menu, select 'O' Configuration Options, then select 'G' Global Configuration Options and hit PF8.          

The default user id is the first line.

This is the ID must be added to the BYPASS list for the security rule.

How to check security rules:

From the PCS main menu, select 'S' security, then 'E' event security

Edit any rule that has Current UPDATE and add the PCS default userid to the BYPASS list.

Also check option 'V; Event group security for any rules that impact the Current File.