Hierarchical security (position) entity

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Applies To: Dynamics 365 (online), Dynamics 365 (on-premises), Dynamics CRM 2016, Dynamics CRM Online

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 (online & on-premises), hierarchy security enables you to model the manager/direct report structure that is often used in businesses. The Position entity provides the capability to model this type of relationship. A system user in a higher level position can access the business data being accessed by another user in a lower level position.

See Also

Administration and security entities
Position entity messages and methods
How hierarchical security can be used to control access to entities in Microsoft Dynamics 365

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