A  user group  is a  versatile group of users that can be used for a variety of purposes in  NexJ CRM , including restricting view and edit security, creating specialized custom field types and categories, and assigning coverage groups .

Creating user groups

You can create a user group, add user group members, and assign view and edit security settings to the group. You can also create user groups that represent different customer support teams and their mail boxes.

To create a new user group:

1. Navigate to the User page.

2. In the User Groups tab, click the  Add button  and select a group type. For example, you could select a support team.
   

   The group type is associated with a category group and a custom field type group. These groups define which categories, category tabs, custom fields, and custom field tabs are available for the user in the  Details tab on the Customize workspace in NexJ CRM.

   If appropriate custom fields or categories do not appear for a user in NexJ CRM, validate that the User entity type has been added to the custom field type group and category group defined for the group type.
   The  Add User Group  dialog opens.

3. Enter a name and description for the user group.

   The user group name displays in NexJ CRM.

4. [Optional] In the  Email Address  field, provide an email address to enable users in the group to send batch emails from this group email account.
   

   By default, all users are granted the Send from Group Mailbox permission, which enables users in the group to send emails from the group email account.

5. [Optional] If you have enabled the Email to Serv. Req. global application setting, select  Enable Email for Service Request Management . When you select this option, you can create a mailbox for the new user group in the Service Request Management tab on the Customize workspace. 

6. [Optional] In the  Users tab, add users to this user group.
7. [Optional] In the  Security tab, specify view and edit security levels of this user group.
8. Click  OK . The  Add User Group  dialog closes.

The user group is created.

Modifying user group properties

Modify a user group's properties when you want to make changes to the group's name, description, email address, or security settings.

To modify the properties of a user group:

1. Navigate to the  User  page.
2. In the  User Groups  tab, select the user group whose properties you want to modify. The group's details open in the  Detail  subtab.
3. In the  Detail  subtab, click the  Edit  button . The  Edit User Group  dialog opens.

4. Edit the user group's name, description, or email address.
   

   The user group name displays in  NexJ CRM .

5. To change the user group's view or edit security, make your desired selections in the corresponding fields.
6. Click  OK . The  Edit User Group  dialog closes.

The user group's properties are modified.

Changing user group members

Change the members of a user group when you want to modify user access for an individual user in  NexJ CRM .

To change the members of a user group:

1. Navigate to the  User  page.
2. In the  User Groups  tab, select the user group whose membership you want to change. The user group's information appears in the  Detail  subtab.
3. In the  Users  subtab, click the  Select  button . The  Select Users  dialog opens. You can search for users in this dialog by first name, last name, and login name. Users who are already part of the user group populate the list on the right side of the dialog.
4. Add users by selecting from the list of available users on the left side of the dialog and clicking  Add ; remove users by selecting from the list on the right side and clicking Remove .
5. Click  OK . The  Select Users  dialog closes.

The members of the user group are modified.

Changing user permissions

Each member of a user group is given permissions that allow them to manage objects that are specific to that group, such as categories, custom fields, and coverage groups.

You can configure permissions either for all users of a group or for an individual group member.

Configuring default permissions for new members of a user group

Default user permissions are privileges that you define for a user group. The default user permissions are automatically given to all new users who are made members of a group.

Changes that you make to default user permissions do not affect users who are already members of a group.

To change the default user permissions of a group:

1. Navigate to the  User  page.
2. In the  User Groups  tab, select the user group whose permissions you want to change. Information about the group appears in the  Detail  subtab.
3. In the  Detail  subtab, in the  Default User Permissions  zone, click the  Select  button . The  Select Permissions  dialog opens.
4. Add permissions by selecting from the list of available permissions on the left side of the dialog and clicking  Add . Remove permissions by selecting from the list on the right side and clicking  Remove .
5. Click  OK . The  Select Permissions  dialog closes.

The default user permissions are updated

Configuring permissions for individual members of a user group

Individual user permissions can be altered at any time after the user has been added to the group.

To change the permissions of an individual user:

1. Navigate to the  User  page.
2. In the  User Groups  tab, select the user group you want to change. Information about the group appears in the  Detail  subtab.
3. Click the  Users  subtab and select the user whose permissions you want to change. The user's permissions appear at the bottom of the  Users  subtab.
4. In the Permissions for <user> zone, click the  Select  button . The  Select Permissions  dialog opens.
5. Add or remove permissions to or from the list on the right as desired.
6. Click  OK . The  Select Permissions  dialog closes.

The permissions for the individual user are changed.

Related links

Changing user permissions
Configuring group types
Changing user group members