Blackbaud FENXT Security Requirements

Modified on Wed, May 6 at 12:31 PM

Overview

  • To connect Ramp for FE with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, the user completing the setup must have the required Blackbaud Marketplace and Financial Edge NXT permissions. 
  • These permissions allow Ramp for FE to connect to Financial Edge NXT, sync accounting information, and support the features your organization chooses to use. The permissions listed below are the minimum recommended permissions, but your organization may require additional access based on internal security policies or how Financial Edge NXT is configured. 


Who needs these permissions?

  • The Financial Edge NXT user who authorizes or manages the Ramp for FE connection should have the required Marketplace and Financial Edge NXT roles.
  • In some cases, users may also need additional record-level permissions depending on their job responsibilities and the features your organization uses. 


Required Marketplace permissions

  • At minimum, the user should have access to the following Marketplace application permissions:


PermissionRequired?Purpose
ConnectYesAllows the user to connect Ramp for FE to Financial Edge NXT
DisconnectYesAllows the user to disconnect the application if needed
Approve scope changesMay be requiredMay be needed if Financial Edge NXT requires approval for new or changed application scopes 


  • Some Financial Edge NXT environments may require all three Marketplace permissions. The source document shows Connect and Disconnect as the minimum permissions, with Approve scope changes potentially required depending on the environment.


Required Financial Edge NXT roles

  • Accounts Payable RoleThe Accounts Payable role should include access to the records and tasks Ramp for FE may need when syncing payable-related data.
  • Required permissions include:
AreaRequired access
VendorsView, Add, Edit
Credit MemosView, Add, Edit
InvoicesView, Add, Edit
Purchase OrdersView, Add, Edit
ReceiptsView, Add, Edit
QueriesAccess Queries – Standard
Code TablesAccess (Media Type, Payment Terms, Vendor Type, Location, Department, Journal, Credit card type)
Payables ProcessingAccess


  • General Ledge Role- The General Ledger role should include access needed to view accounting structures and manage journal-related activity. 
  • Required permissions include:
AreaRequired access
AccountsView on all
ProjectsView on all
QueriesAccess Queries – Standard
Journal EntriesRegular Batch: View, Edit, Approve, Create, Validate
Ledger ProcessingAccess


The user should also have access to General Ledger code tables such as Class, Department, Journal, Location, Media Type, Project Department, Project Location, Project Status, Project Types, and Transaction Codes 1–5. 


  • Shared Components Role- The Shared Components role is needed for shared financial information used by the integration. 
  • Required permissions include:
AreaRequired access
Bank Account InformationView, if applying payments
Accounts PayableView and Access, if applying payments
Shared TablesAccess on all


These permissions are especially important if your organization uses Ramp for FE to apply payments or work with shared accounting tables.


Important notes-

  • Permissions may vary based on your organization’s Financial Edge NXT configuration. Some permissions may not be required until a specific feature is used. When new permissions are needed, Financial Edge NXT may require the user to approve scope changes through Marketplace permissions. 




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