In R5 we used the readers field in document properties to hide large distribution groups so only certain users could visually see the groups but all users could send mail to the groups if they knew the correct name. This was not the best or secure solution but if the typical users didn’t see the group, they usually didn’t use it. I don’t know if this was a bug in R5 but it was very useful. Now in version 6, if a user is not included in the $readers field he or she will not see the group, but also, they will not be able to SEND to the group. The question is, how do I get this funtionality back??? How do I hide groups for certain users but allow all users to send to the group???
Subject: Hide Groups
This is Why…
I had the issue and found a technote about it…here it is.
Problem
In Notes R5, certain groups have Readers list restrictions enforced so that internal users cannot select one of these groups from the Domino Names & Address Book. The primary purpose of these groups is to receive internet mail.
After an upgrade from Notes R5 to Notes R6, internet messages are returned with the following error message:
Router: Unable to deliver message 005A00E7 to mjones@dyn941115169.austin.xxxx.com
Not authorized to send mail to this user or group.
In Notes releases before 6.0.3, Readers list restrictions are enforced by the router so messages from random internet users are all rejected. Adding Anonymous to the Readers list has no effect.
Content
This issue was reported to Lotus software Quality Engineering and was fixed in Notes Release 6.0.3. The field, RouterDisableReadersField=1, was added to the NOTES.INI file. This allows the router to ignore Readers list restrictions.