Assigning multiple users to user groups
About this task
You can assign multiple users to user groups. Users who work in the same department can be in
the same user group. You can select all of the users and assign them to the relevant user groups at
the same time, which is more efficient than assigning each user individually. Assign multiple users
to user groups by using one of the following options when you define the group tree hierarchy.
- replace
- The selected users become members of the groups you select within manage group membership. Their
membership to any other groups is replaced by the user groups that are selected here.
For example: user1 and user2 are members of usergroup1 and usergroup2. Select the users from the user list. Select manage group membership From the list of groups that are displayed, select usergroup3 and the replace option. user1 and user2 are no longer members of usergroup1 or usergroup2 and are only members of usergroup3.
- add
- The selected users are now also members of the groups that you select within manage group
membership.
For example: in the example used in the replace option, if usergroup3 is selected with the add option, user1 and user2 are now members of usergroup1, usergroup2 and usergroup3.
- delete
- The selected users are removed from the groups that you select within manage group membership.
For example:user1 and user2 are members of usergroup1 and usergroup2. Select these users from the user list, then select manage group membership. Select usergroup2 from the group list along with the delete option. user1 and user2 are still members of usergroup1 but are no longer members of usergroup2.
To assign multiple users to one or more user groups complete the following steps:
Procedure
- Choose the appropriate method for selecting multiple users
- Select Manage Group Membership from the Actions list on the left.
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Select the user groups.
Any groups with a + sign can be expanded to select sub groups also.
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Select one of the following options:
- replace full group membership
- add to current group membership
- delete from current group membership
- Click Submit.
Results
The group membership for the multiple users is defined by the option that is selected in step 4.