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 the Publication scope of the group—the Publications the group has access to—and membership to other User Groups.

Before you begin

To add or edit a group, you must have system administrator privileges or Publication Management and Permission Management rights. In the case of the latter, you can determine Publication Scope for any Publications in which you have these rights.

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. Select the Publications in which this group can be used.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.