Overview Tab

This tab identifies the group with a unique system-assigned ID number, a namespace and a name. Each group also has a type that specifies any qualifiers that this group might require.

Figure 12 - Group Overview tab

Table 12  Overview tab definition

Title

Description

Group ID

Display-only. The unique system-assigned ID number that identifies this group. The system completes this field when you submit the document.

Type Name

Required. The type of attributes that will be associated with this group. Some group types, such as the Default Type, require no attributes to be collected.

go-arrow-red   When creating a new group, you must select the Type before the system can generate the document. See Creating New Groups.

Group Namespace

Required. An indicator that associates the group with a particular application and module.

Group Name

Required. The common descriptive name by which this group is known.

Active

Check this box to indicate that this Group is active and is a valid choice for assigning to roles. Uncheck the box to indicate that this group is inactive (no longer valid when making role assignments).

Creating New Groups

When you click the Create New button the system displays the KIM Type Lookup screen. You must search for and select an existing Type in order for the system to generate a new Group document.

Figure 13 - KIM Type Lookup

This lookup is used whenever you create a new group or role. The search attributes are explained below.

Table 13  KIM Type Lookup definition

Title

Description

Namespace Code

Optional. Select the code identifying the application and module this KIM type pertains to.

Type Name

Optional. Enter the name identifying this KIM type.

Type Identifier

Optional. Enter the unique system-assigned identifying number for this KIM type.

Active Indicator

Required (defaults to 'Yes'). Change the default selection to view KIM types that are inactive or are both active and inactive.

 

The display of search results includes the same fields as the Lookup screen. To select the type you want to use for your new group, click the return value link for it.

Figure 14 - KIM Type Lookup search results

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Creating New Groups