Create a New Security Level

Creating a new security level is a two step process which involves the creation of an Administrator Login and then creation of the users.

Enabling Security Control for a Company (Administrator Login)

To create security levels you should login as the administrator. The administrator login has to be created in the Company Creation or by altering the Company Masters.

Go to Gateway of Tally  > Click F3 : Cmp Info. > Alter

1. Select the required company from the List of Companies

2. In the Company Alteration screen set Use Security Control to Yes

3. Enter the administrator’s name in Name of Administrator field

4. Enter the password. Tally.ERP 9 displays the strength of the password entered depending on the combination - Alphabets, Numbers & Special Characters.

5. Repeat the password for the purpose of confirmation.

Note: To ensure user privacy and higher confidentiality, the password is encrypted.

5. Accept to save the enhancements made

Note: The steps shown above are through the Company Masters Alteration whereas the user can create the administrator login and password while creating the company. Incase you are altering the company masters then close and re-load the company for the security control menu to be enable

Disable Security Control

Security Control of a company can be disabled at any point of time.

To disable the Security Control,

• Load the Company for which Security Control to be disabled

• Press Alt+ F3 keys or click on F3: Cmp Info button from Gateway of Tally to navigate Company Info menu

• In Company Info menu, select the option Alter and press Enter to view Company Alteration screen

• In Company Alteration screen, tab down to Use Security Control field and set it to No

• On Setting this option to No, Tally.ERP 9 will prompt you to enter the Current/Existing Password

On specifying the Existing Password and saving the Company Alteration, Tally.ERP 9 will prompt to reload the Company and on confirmation company will be loaded without requesting for User Name and Password.

Create Security Levels

To create a new security level you have to login as an administrator.

Go to Gateway of Tally > F3: Company Info > Security Control

1. Select Types of Security

2. The Security Levels screen displays the List of Security Levels. You can create a new security level for which you have to enter the required security level.

3. Press Enter to open the Security Levels screen