what is FIRE FIGHTER ID

[Former Member]

hi folks,

can anybody tell me what is FIRE FIGHTER ID.

[Former Member]

Hi,

In production you will not be authorized for all the T Codes. If you are into some support of that environment or a super user, you will be given a Firefighter ID, which will be used only at the contingency. It will have all the authorization that is needed in Production box.

Hope it was clear.

Regards

Nambi

[Former Member]

thank you very much Mr Nambi

[Former Member]

Hi,

When a user in a production system needs help from an IT

superuser, the application assigns a temporary ID that grants

the superuser broad yet regulated access. The superuser simply

logs on to the application’s main console, where a new session

is opened under the Firefighter ID. Because the Firefighter ID is

preassigned, the superuser never needs to wait for approval

before solving a critical problem.

Ideally Firefighter should be used only for superuser access. The reasoning...

1) When the firefighter role is being used, the user cannot use his normal transactions

2) Only one user can use a firefighter role at a time

3) Complete log of firefighter role usage is available for review.

Many-a-times it is suggested to use firefighter role for performing the duties of the users on holiday. However I think it is not appropriate. Such users should be assigned normal roles for these duties for the limited period

Hope I had been able to help you. Please assign points.

Rgds

Manish

[Former Member]

Thank you Mr Manish