WF_ADMIN is dying?
Sue Keohan
keohan at ll.mit.edu
Thu Jan 12 21:26:58 EST 2006
Hi Sherman,
We don't even use a WF_ADMIN ID. We have WF_BATCH, sure, and it needs
all the authorizations, and is a non-dialog account, but as for the
actual administrator(s), we specify a user (non-generic) in customizing,
and I have the necessary authorizations to trouble-shoot. If I don't, my
friends in Basis are very accomodating to help keep the business flowing.
Hope this helps,
Sue
Wright, Sherman wrote:
> Hi All –
>
> Our auditors have informed me that, due to Sarbanes Oxley, the
> WF_ADMIN ID in our production system will be changed. The choices are
> that it be 1) De-activated; 2) Converted to a NON-Dialog account; or
> 3) that it will have the BARE MINIMUM Display-ONLY access. The idea is
> that, since we have shared firefighter IDs, one of those can be used
> for anything necessary. In trying to document the use and need for the
> WF_ADMIN, I went to the SAP Library - SAP Business Workflow
> (http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/a5/172437130e0d09e10000009b38f839/frameset.htm)
> as well as a couple of other sites (SDN, and the WUG Archives).
> Surprisingly, I was unable to find ANYTHING about the need and uses of
> the WF_ADMIN User ID. Is it a thing of the past? Has Sarbanes Oxley
> already killed it (they REALLY don’t like “generic” IDs, you know…)?
>
> I have surprisingly mixed feelings about this. I understand what they
> are saying, and why they feel the way they do. But at the same time,
> I’m used to doing things a certain way (8-1/2 years now) and I really
> resent the “intrusion”.
>
> Anyway, how would YOU feel? IS there a necessity for the WF_ADMIN ID?
> Are there things for which ONLY the WF_ADMIN ID should be used? Can it
> all be done by properly authorized individuals? Am I clinging to a
> relic of the past? I’d really like to hear your opinions…
>
> And thank you for letting me vent to the only group of people that
> would have any idea of what I’m talking about! :^)
>
> Regards,
> Sherman
>
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