Faced with the challenging task of installing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP8 across 3 500 users, Nampak implemented an All Doors Closed strategy within the project timescales, and opted to use menu security as a starting point.
As ERP8 does not allow multiple roles, and because users can have very varied functions, the application of roles was rather cumbersome. This resulted in a high volume of support calls where users couldn't gain access to permitted programs. Nampak took the decision to implement All Doors Closed and needed to achieve this as quickly as possible, but reliably, and knew that achieving it with the native tools would be practically impossible.
Nampak selected SEC-Qure E1Config and allowed a lead-time of four months to achieve ADC in line with financial year at the end of September 2009. ADC was actually achieved by mid-August - six weeks early.
One of the benefits allows for easier adding of new roles, with no need for manual updating or SQL scripting. In addition, the accuracy of the security has greatly reduced the number of support calls.
With ADC now in place, the Group IT team expects that subsequent audits will yield improved results from the 2008 audit, where one division with 260 users yielded 12 000 SOD issues and 1 200 SOD issues in 2009 (two days after the pilot was started and before security had been fully refined).
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