Creating cross-functional joins in Discoverer Admin

Hello
When creating cross-functional joins, say b/w Projects and Suppliers in Disco Admin, I import the Suppliers folder and then create the joins b/w Projects and Suppliers in the Projects Business Area.
However, the user needs access to both Projects and Accounts Payables (has Suppliers) to access the new cross-functional report. Is there a way by which the user needs to be granted rights to Projects only but would still be able to see the cross-functional report?
Thanks,
Sanjib Manna
Oracle Practice
IBM Business Consulting Services

Are you refering to "cross business area" joins? If so, you can have the same folder in multiple business areas. And by granting access to one business area, you grant access to all the folders in there.
So, if you put the folder "suppliers" in both BA's (do so by choosing "manage folders" from the menu), you only have to grant access to the projects BA.
Regards,
Sabine

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