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Figure 15.2: Unit Groups Structure
Unit group hierarchy

There are two primary ways to view unit groups:

• Unit Groups window - clicking the Units tab and then Groups in the top navigation bar

• Units View Groups window - clicking the Units tab and then Groups in the side navigation bar

Table 15.3: Unit Groups Features
Group Type Can change rights? Can have subgro ups? Can add units as members?
System Defined
Global Root Yes Yes No, can only add groups
Unassigned Yes No No
Personal Root No Yes No, can only add groups
User Defined
Global Groups Yes Yes Yes
Personal Groups No Yes Yes
Global Root
System Defined Personal Root
Unassigned User Defined
Personal Groups
User Defined
Global Groups
System Defined
System Defined
• Can change rights
• Can create subgroups
• Can add groups as children,
but not units
• No rights associated with
personal groups
• Can create subgroups
• Can add groups as children, but
not units
• Can change rights
• Cannot create subgroups
• Cannot add units as members
• If a unit is not assigned to any
other global group, it
automatically becomes a
member of this group
• Can change rights
• Can create subgroups
• Can add units as members
• No rights associated with
personal groups
• Can create subgroups
• Can add units as members