Managing user groups

User Groups allow administrators to organize users into logical collections for easier role assignment and access governance.

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Managing user groups

Purpose

  • Group users by team, function, or organizational unit
  • Simplify role assignment workflows
  • Maintain consistent access patterns across similar users

Prerequisites

  • View groups: accesscontrol.usergroups.read
  • Create/edit groups: accesscontrol.usergroups.create
  • Confirm account context before changes.

View User Groups

  1. Open Access Control → User Groups.
  2. Review the groups table.
  3. Select a group to view membership.
  4. Expected result: Groups are visible with member counts.

Create a User Group

  1. In User Groups, select Create Group.
  2. Enter group name and description.
  3. Save the group.
  4. Expected result: Group is created and ready for user assignment.

Add Users to Group

  1. Open the target group.
  2. Select Add Users.
  3. Choose users to add.
  4. Save changes.
  5. Expected result: Users are added to the group.

Best Practices

  • Use clear, descriptive group names.
  • Align groups with organizational structure.
  • Review group membership regularly.
  • Use groups to simplify bulk role assignments.

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