Creating a New Group

From the Security > Groups console, Administrators can create new groups in XpoLog.

To create an XpoLog group:

1. In the Groups console, click Add Group.
   The Group Settings console opens. 
2. In Group name, type a name to identify the new group.
3. In Display Name, type the name that is to be displayed across the system.
4. In Description, type a description of the new group; optional.
5. Under Groups List, in Available Groups, select a group to associate with this group, and click Add.
   The selected group is moved to the Associated Groups list. 
6. Repeat step 5 for all groups to associate with the new group.
   Note: You can disassociate a group from the new group, by selecting it in the Associated Groups list, and clicking Remove to return it to the Available Groups list.
7. Under Administered Groups List, in Available Groups, select the group that this group is to administer, and click Add.
   The selected group is moved to the Administered Groups list.  
8. Repeat step 7 for all groups that this new group is to administer.
   Note: You can remove an administered group from the new group, by selecting it in the Administered Groups list, and clicking Remove to return it to the Available Groups list.  
9. Under Group Members,  in Available Members, select a group or user that is to be a member of the new group, and click Add.
   The selected group or user is moved to the Selected Members list. 
10. Repeat step 9 for all members to add to this new Group.
    Note: You can remove a member from the group, by selecting it in the Selected Members list, and clicking Remove to return it to the Available Members list.  
11. Under Policy Settings, select one of the following:
    Use the policy of the selected groups
    Use the following Policy, and in the adjacent drop-down box, select the Policy to use for the new group. 
12. Click Save.
    The Operation done page appears, with the message:"Group operation ended successfully". 
13. Click ok.
    The Groups console opens, with the newly added group under the Groups members list.