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Creating a User Group

A User Group categorizes a group of users who need to perform the same tasks. When you add a User Group you can specify its membership to other User Groups.

Before you begin

To add or edit a group, you must have System Administration privilege or Group Management privilege.

About this task

Procedure

  1. Access the Content Manager Explorer Web site.
  2. Select Administration and expand the Access Management > Group Management node.
    A list of Groups appears in the content area
  3. In the Administration Ribbon toolbar tab, select Groups > New Group.
    The New Group dialog opens.
  4. On the General tab, enter the name and the description of the group.
  5. To make this group a member of another group:
    1. Click the Member Of tab.
    2. Click the Add button and select the groups of which this group is a member.
    3. Click OK.
  6. Click Save and Close.

Results

The Content Manager creates the User Group. You can now add rights and permissions in the Publications that are included in the scope of this group. Also, a user with the System Administration privilege or the Privilege Management privilege can manage the system privileges of the new Group.