# Access Groups Examples

This page will provide practical, real-world examples of how to configure access groups for common organizational scenarios.

## Planned Content Outline

### View Budget Without Edit Access

**Use case:** Finance team needs to see compensation data for analysis but shouldn't be able to make changes.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Finance Analysts - View Only"
* Permissions: View all data including budget/compensation fields
* Restrictions: No edit access, no scenario creation
* Fields visible: All compensation, cost, budget fields
* Actions allowed: Export, filter, analyze
* Actions blocked: Edit positions, create scenarios, approve scenarios

### Department-Specific Access

**Use case:** Department heads should only see their own department's data.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Department Head - Engineering"
* Scope: Department filter = "Engineering"
* Permissions: Full edit access within Engineering only
* Can create scenarios affecting only Engineering
* Cannot see compensation data outside Engineering

### Executive View (All Data, No Restrictions)

**Use case:** C-suite needs full visibility across all data and scenarios.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Executives"
* Permissions: View all, edit all, approve all
* No department or field restrictions
* Can access all scenarios
* Can export all data

### HR Business Partner (Regional)

**Use case:** HRBP needs full access to specific geographic region.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "HRBP - North America"
* Scope: Location filter = "USA, Canada, Mexico"
* Permissions: View and edit all positions in region
* Can create scenarios for region
* Can view compensation data
* Cannot approve scenarios

### External Consultant (Limited View)

**Use case:** Consultant needs to analyze org structure but shouldn't see names or compensation.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Consultant - Org Design"
* Permissions: View organizational structure
* Restrictions: Hide employee names, hide compensation fields
* Can view titles, departments, reporting structure
* Cannot create or edit scenarios
* Can export anonymized org charts

### Scenario Reviewer (Approval Role)

**Use case:** Manager needs to review and approve scenarios but not create them.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Scenario Approvers"
* Permissions: View all scenarios, approve/reject scenarios
* Can comment on scenarios
* Cannot create new scenarios
* Cannot edit positions in scenarios
* Can view change tracker and cost impact

### Read-Only Stakeholder

**Use case:** Board member needs periodic visibility without access to make changes.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Board - View Only"
* Permissions: View Main Org and approved scenarios
* Cannot see draft/in-progress scenarios
* Can view summary metrics and analytics
* Cannot export detailed data
* No edit or creation permissions

### Recruiter (Hiring Access)

**Use case:** Recruiting team needs to see open positions and create new positions.

**Configuration:**

* Access group: "Recruiting Team"
* Permissions: View all open/unfilled positions
* Can create new positions in scenarios
* Cannot close or modify existing filled positions
* Can see hiring budgets and compensation ranges
* Limited export permissions

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## Additional Examples Needed

If you have specific access control scenarios that aren't covered above, we'd like to include them. Common scenarios we're still documenting:

* Multi-entity organizations (separate legal entities)
* Matrix organizations (dual reporting)
* Project-based access (temporary scenario access)
* Merger & acquisition access (acquired company limited access)
* Compliance/audit access (read-only with full historical data)

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For immediate assistance with access control configuration, please contact <SupportSWP@dayforce.com> or refer to:

* [Access Control Overview](https://github.com/Productao/gitbook/blob/docs/help-center-refresh-2026/admin/access-control/overview.md)
* [Access Groups](https://github.com/Productao/gitbook/blob/docs/help-center-refresh-2026/admin/access-control/access-groups.md)
* [Support & How to Self-Help](https://docs.agentnoon.com/start-here/support-self-help)