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Admin: Create Custom Permission Groups

Administrators can create Custom Permission Groups to manage user access within the SIS and copy default groups for further customization.


Table of Contents


Create Group

Navigation: 

  • Go to: Admin > Security > Security

  • Click Define Security Group

  • Click Add New Group

    • Title: Name this permission

    • Group Type: Choose from the dropdown (Private is used in most cases) 

    • User Type: Who will need the permission?

  • Click Save

 


Defining Elements:
  • Go to "Currently Defined Groups Page"

  • Search for the Group you just created

  • Click Show All 

  • Click on the Default Global Group under " Permissions" subtitle

  • Click Show all Elements


Copying and Exporting from a Default Permission Group
  • Navigate to: Admin > Security > Security> Define Security Groups

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  • Select Export Permissions next to the default group to download the permissions. 

  • Navigate back to your newly created Custom group and select the hyperlinked name/title.

Custom created groups are hyperlinked. Default groups are bold and are unable to be selected. 

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  • From here, select the upload file, and upload the previously exported permissions from the Default group you'd like to copy. 
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  • Select Import Permissions, then you will receive a message saying the import was successful. 

  • To edit these permissions, navigate back to your Custom Group and select Set Permissions to remove or add permissions. 
  • Select Set.


To Define Users

  • Add Group to the individuals who need it by selecting the Members section.

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  • Go Back to Define Users and Assign the Groups
  • View this Guide to review Defining Users in Depth: