FAQ KB0393280
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How do I update parent/child group relationships?
Symptom
Due to business requirements, I need to update the parent/child group relationships so that custom groups inherit permissions from system groups and maintain proper access control.

Resolution

There are two ways to update parent/child group relationships: manually or through data import.

To make manual updates (better for a small number of updates):

  1. From Administration (or Core Administration if the site is suite integrated) go to User Manager > Groups.
  2. Search for the group and select Actions > Edit.
  3. Access the Child Groups tab.
  4. Click Add/Remove.
  5. Select the boxes for the groups to define as child groups. This list only includes custom groups.
  6. Click Done, then click Save.

Child Group or Custom group inherits the permissions from the parent groups

To make updates through import (better for a large number of updates):

  1. From Administration (or Core Administration) go to Site Manager > Data Import/Export.
  2. On the Export tab, run the Export Group/Subgroup Relationships) task, and save the files to your computer.
  3. Update the Group.csv file to include only the groups to update. Make sure to use the UniqueName values for groups, which may differ from the display name.
  4. Update the GroupChildGroupMap.csv file to add or remove the child groups. All existing child groups mapping already appear in this file.
  5. Click Import next to the Update Group To Child Group Mapping task, and select the Update Details operation.
  6. Browse for the two updated files, and click Run.

Important:

  • It is not possible to assign system groups as child of custom groups via the User Interface or through import tasks.
  • The Update Group to Child Group Mapping import task will only update relationships between custom groups.
  • If you need to add custom groups as child of system groups, perform this action via the User Interface by editing the system group and selecting the desired custom group.

See Also

KB0392963 - How to to set up a new custom group with users?

Once you create a custom group, assign it as a child group to one or more system groups. This ensures that the custom group inherits permissions from its parent groups.

As a result, only custom groups will be visible when adding a child group within a system group or another custom group (AribaManaged).

KB0393554 - What are Adapter Sources, and what functionality is seen with each available option?



Applies To

Core Procurement > Core Administration > Core Administration Import/Export
Core Procurement > Core Administration > Core Administration User Management
Strategic Sourcing > Strategic Sourcing Import/Export
Strategic Sourcing > User Administration

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