Creating a New Group

To create a new group, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to the Granicus Platform.

  2. Click Apps and select Users & Groups from the menu.

  3. Click + New Group.

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  1. Enter a group Name (this is a required field) and an optional Description.

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  1. Click Save.

  2. The new group opens for configuration. There are four tabs: Users, Properties, Permissions, and Apps.

Editing a Group

To edit an existing group, click the group name in the list of groups on the left side of the page:

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Adding Users to a Group

There is more than one way to add a user to a group. In addition to the method outlined below, you can always add a user by editing a user and selecting the checkbox next to the name of the group to which you wish to add the user.

  1. Click + Add Users to Group.

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  1. Enter part or all of the name of the user you wish to add to the group and click the Search button.

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  1. Select the checkbox next to the name of the user.

  2. Click Add. The user's name is added to the user list for the selected group.

The Users Tab

  1. Click the Users tab to see a list of all users in the selected group.

  2. Click the Actions button and select Edit from the menu available to edit a user.

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The Properties Tab

  1. Click the Properties tab to see the selected group's properties.

  2. Edit the Name and Description fields as needed.

  3. Click Save when you're finished editing the group's properties.

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The Permissions Tab

  1. Click the Permissions tab to edit group-wide permissions to perform certain actions in the Granicus Platform.

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  1. Select the permission level this group should possess for each section of the Granicus Platform. 
Permissions in this section:Enable users in this group to do the following:
EncodersView, create, and edit encoders
EventsView, create, and edit upcoming events in the Granicus Platform (MediaManager), including meeting agendas
ViewsView, create, and edit the View Pages that display meeting videos, agendas, minutes, and other supporting documents to the public
TemplatesView, create, and edit templates related to the View and Player pages
ArchivesView, create, and edit past archives, including meeting minutes and videos    
Reports    View reports and usage metrics via the Granicus Reporting System

There are three levels of access for each section:

Permission LevelDescription
Read/WriteThis allows the users in the selected group the ability to both view and edit anything in this area
Read OnlyThis allows the users in the selected group to view anything in this area
No AccessThis denies the users in the selected group access to this area

The Apps Tab

  1. Click the Apps tab to see the group-wide user settings for applications.

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  1. For each app, select the appropriate setting to give users the proper app behavior for their user level:

This setting:Provides users in this group with the following:
AdministratorThe highest level of access to the selected app, with the ability to manage users and groups
LaunchGeneral access to the app, without any administrator capabilities
No AccessNo access to the selected app

Deleting a Group

  1. Click Delete Group to remove a group from the Granicus Platform.​​​​​​

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  1. Click OK on the prompt.