S_DATASET - Authorizations for accessing files from ABAP/4 programs

Definition

Object S_DATASET provides authorizations for accessing files from ABAP/4 programs.

You use this object to assign authorizations for accessing operating system files (with the ABAP/4 key word OPEN DATASET, READ DATASET, TRANSFER and DELETE). This key word can also be used to assign the authorization for using operating system commands as a file filter.

In ABAP/4 programs, you perform the authorization check with the function module AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET.

Defined fields

The object consists of the following fields:

·        PROGRAM ABAP/4 program name
Name of the ABAP/4 program that contains the access. You can restrict the file access to a few known access programs.

·        ACTVT Activity
Possible values:

·        33: Normal file read

·        34: Normal file write or deletion

·        A6: Read file with filter (operating system command)

·        A7: Write to a file with filter (operating system command)

·        FILENAME File name
Name of the operating system file. Here, you can restrict the accessible files.