Groups page
The groups page displays all of the groups that have been defined. Authorized users use this page to create, view, or update groups. They may also change the users and permissions that are assigned to existing groups.
Columns
The groups page has the columns shown in Table 1.
| Column Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Action control | The first column is used to display action icons for the specific group. |
| Name | Name of the group. |
| Description | Description of the group. |
| Action control | The last column is also used to display action icons for the specific group. |
Actions
The actions available on this page are:
- Create button, which looks like a plus sign inside of a circle, opens the create group dialog box to add a new group.
- Refresh button, which looks like a circular arrow, re-displays the list of records to show any new records and the updates made to existing records.
- Filter entry field. Typing text in this field automatically filters the records displayed in the table. The table displays only those records that match what has been typed in the filter field.
- Group membership icon, which looks like two people shaking hands, opens the associated groups dialog box. Use this dialog box to view or change the users that are associated with the group.
- Permissions assignment icon, which looks like a key, opens the permission assignments dialog box. Use this dialog box to view or change the permissions that are associated with the group.
- Delete icon, which looks like a trash can, deletes the selected group. The icon is disabled if the user does not have permission to delete groups.
- Options - Configure table menu option displays a page to select which columns are shown or hidden in the column layout.
- Options - Save table view menu option saves any changes made to the column layout.
- Options - Restore table view menu option restores the page to its default column layout.
- Options - Help menu option opens the help page.