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Business Central security starts with permission sets, but they stop at table level: whoever may edit a record can change every field in it. The 2-Controlware adds control at field, record and action level, so people only see and change what their role requires.
Why does Business Central security matter so much?
More and more companies run their finance, sales and purchasing in Business Central. That makes the system the place where sensitive data lives: prices, payment terms, bank details and posting setup. Security is not just an item on the IT checklist. It decides whether you can trust your figures and show an auditor who can do what.
The Compliance Field Security app is built for exactly this. It runs inside Business Central, online and on-premises, alongside the standard permission model.
How does field security make segregation of duties practical?
A key part of good internal control is segregation of duties: no single person should control every step of a financial process. In standard Business Central that is hard, because one table often serves several tasks. The Field Security app lets you lock individual fields, split a table per department with Filter Security, and block single actions such as Release on a sales order. That way, segregation of duties goes down to the field and the button.
How do you fine-tune who can do what?
Every rule is linked to permission sets, so it follows the permission model you already have. You can lock one field or a whole table except a few fields, let users fill in a field once before it locks, and give rules a starting and ending date. Effective Securities shows per rule which users are covered and which are not, and every change to the rules goes into the Business Central change log.
Setting up a rule does not require code. The wizard or Copilot gets you started: describe in one sentence what you want, review the proposal and confirm it.
Is the Field Security app worth it for your business?
If sensitive values in Business Central are currently protected by agreement rather than by the system, the answer is usually yes. The app is not about blocking people. It lets your team work effectively within the boundaries of their roles, and it gives you evidence of those boundaries. Registration starts a free 30-day trial, so you can test it in your own environment first.
Do you have any questions, or would you like to learn more about how this app can support your organisation? Please feel free to contact us or schedule a demo below.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Field Security app add to Business Central security?
It adds control below table level. Field Security locks fields, Filter Security limits which records a user sees or edits, and Action Security blocks single actions.
Does this replace permission sets?
No. It extends the native permission model. Every rule is linked to permission sets and applies to the users who have them.
Who is it for?
Finance teams, application managers and Business Central administrators who need tighter control over sensitive values, and Microsoft partners who implement it for their customers.
Where can I learn more?
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