Create Global Functions

To develop an effective risk management plan, organizations must first identify routine business operations that users carry out to achieve business objectives. Examples of these tasks include creating purchase orders, modifying group memberships, and editing user attributes. EmpowerID refers to these activities as "Functions," which are business-defined actions performed within one or more applications. Functions are objects created by organizations to represent user activities in IT systems using everyday business terminology. Once these tasks are defined, it is crucial to create corresponding Functions in EmpowerID and map them to the technical system and roles associated with executing these actions.

Procedure

1. On the navbar, expand Compliance and click Risk Policies.

2. Select the Global Functions tab and then click the Add button.
   
   This action opens the "Create Global Function" form.
   

3. Complete the form with the following information:

   Required Fields

   Field	Action
   Name	Enter a name that represents the task in your business process.
   Display Name	Enter a user-friendly display name for the function.
   Description	Provide a brief characterization of the function.
   Function Type	Select one of the following options: - Advanced: For complex functions with custom code or specialized algorithms - Data Protection: For functions handling sensitive data - Financial: For monetary transactions or finance operations - Operational: For day-to-day business operations - Standard: For commonly-used basic functions - Strategic: For functions aligned with business objectives
   Risk Level	Select one of the following options: - Low: Minimal potential impact - Medium: Moderate potential impact - High: Substantial potential impact - Critical: Significant impact on system integrity - Very Critical: Severe organizational impact
   Risk Resource Set	Select one of the following options: - Active Directory: For user account/identity management - Azure: For Microsoft Azure resources - Default: For system's native environment - EmpowerID: For identity management platform - SAP ABAP: For SAP systems interactions
   Location	Click "Select a Location" to search for and select a creation location.

   Optional Fields

   Field	Action
   Locale Key (Unique Name)	Enter a locale key for creating a localized entry (optional).
   Locale Key for Description	If creating a localized entry, provide a description (optional).
   Is Enabled	Toggle to specify whether the function is enabled for processing.
   Is Shipping Data	(For internal use only)

   Schedule Settings

   Field	Action
   Job Schedule Interval	Select how often EmpowerID should compile the function: - Once - Hour Interval - Weekly - Minute Interval - Daily - Monthly Default is typically once every 24 hours.
   Run Indefinitely	Check to have the function continue running with no end date.
   Interval	Enter the number that corresponds to your selected interval type.

4. Click Save to create the global function.

Result

EmpowerID creates the Global Function, which can now be mapped to technical roles and rights in your systems to support risk management policies.