Access control for a data object including data with different access requirements

A computer system for controlling access to data, the computer system comprising:

• one or more computer processors;
• one or more computer readable storage media;
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising instructions to:
• receive a request from an entity to access data comprising a primary data object corresponding to a physical item;
• identify one or more secondary data objects included in the primary data object, wherein the one or more secondary data objects correspond to physical components of the physical item;
• determine access requirements for the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects;
• and
• in response to determining that the access requirements are satisfied by the entity, grant the entity access to the data comprising the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects.

A computer program product for controlling access to data, the computer program product comprising one or more computer readable storage media collectively having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computer to cause the computer to:

• receive a request from an entity to access data comprising a primary data object corresponding to a physical item;
• identify one or more secondary data objects included in the primary data object, wherein the one or more secondary data objects correspond to physical components of the physical item;
• determine access requirements for the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects;
• and
• in response to determining that the access requirements are satisfied by the entity, grant the entity access to the data comprising the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects.