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Authorization for Data
Data Interface objects are divided into the following types:
oBusiness Objects: Built-in objects for accessing business data
oRaw Data Access: Allows developers to run SQL queries and get the the direct access to data.
oInfrastructure and Meta Data Objects: The objects such as user Defined Tables (UDTs), User Defined Fields (UDFs), etc. for customizing the database.
iVend Retail 6.6 performs authorization checks for business objects as well as master data objects. If a user does not have authorization to access data in the iVend Retail 6.6 application, the user will not have permission to access the data via the Data Interface.
Note
Be careful when using raw data access objects. They do not perform authorization checks.
Permissions for a Data Interface object are inherited from the form to which the object is attached (both the business object and the form are based on the same database table). The administrator sets permission for the form via the application's Authorizations forms.