---
title: "Set up segregation of duties rules"
slug: "set-up-segregation-of-duties-rules"
description: "Implement segregation of duties to enhance security, reduce fraud risk, and ensure effective internal controls in your organization."
tags: ["Task", "Security and Compliance Studio", "SCS"]
updated: 2026-03-20T10:31:44Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:44:34Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-up-segregation-of-duties-rules"
---

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# Set up segregation of duties rules

You can set up rules to separate tasks that must be performed by different users. This concept is named segregation of duties. For example, you might not want the same person both to acknowledge the receipt of goods and to process payment to the vendor. Segregation of duties helps you reduce the risk of fraud, and it also helps you detect errors or irregularities. You can also use segregation of duties to enforce internal control policies. Complete the following procedure to create a rule.

### Steps

1. Click **Security management**.
2. Sub-task: Create rule.
  1. Click the **Segregation rules** tab.
  2. Click **New**.
  3. In the **Name** field, type a value.
  4. Select the first duty that is controlled by the rule.

In the **First duty** field, enter or select a value.
  5. Select the second duty that is controlled by the rule.

In the **Second duty** field, enter or select a value.
  6. Select the severity of the risk that occurs when the same user or role performs both duties.

In the **Severity** field, select an option.
  7. Enter a description of the security risk.

In the **Security risk** field, type a value.
  8. Enter a description of the actions that you take to mitigate the security risk. For example, you can mitigate the risk by conducting more detailed reviews of the process, by conducting a monthly managerial review, or by sharing resources with other departments.

In the **Security mitigation** field, type a value.
  9. Close the page.
3. Sub-task: Create rule for preselected duties.
  1. Click the **Duties** tab.
  2. In the list, find and select the first duty that is controlled by the rule.
  3. In the list, find and select the second duty that is controlled by the rule.
  4. Click **Create SOD**.
  5. In the **Name** field, type a value.
  6. Select the severity of the risk that occurs when the same user or role performs both duties.

In the **Severity** field, select an option.
  7. Enter a description of the security risk.

In the **Security risk** field, type a value.
  8. Enter a description of the actions that you take to mitigate the security risk. For example, you can mitigate the risk by conducting more detailed reviews of the process, by conducting a monthly managerial review, or by sharing resources with other departments.

In the **Security mitigation** field, type a value.
  9. Close the page.