How to Create and Manage User Groups

Add users to groups for easier Channel sharing, or map SSO groups as shareable groups

How to Create an AVAIL User Group 

• In the AVAIL Desktop, select the User Profile drop-down
• Select Profile & Account
• Select the User Groups tab
• Select + New Group
• Assign a Group Name, and optionally give it a description. The Group Name will be how the group appears in the AVAIL application.
• Select Create. This will take you to the Groups Details page where you can manage users.

How to Assign Members to a User Group

• In the Group Details menu, select the Members tab
• Select + Add Members
• Checkmark the members you would like to add
• Select Add Selected

How to Remove Members from a User Group

• In the Group Details menu, select the Members tab
• Checkmark the users to be removed. Use the search box to quickly find users.
• Select Remove

How to Edit a User Group's Details

• In the User Group's tab, locate the group and select Edit
• Edit the Group Details as needed, then select Save Changes

How to Delete a User Group

• In the User Group's tab, locate the group and select Delete
• Select OK to confirm deletion. This will not delete the users, just the group.

How to map a SSO Group into AVAIL as a Shareable Group*

• In the AVAIL Desktop, select the User Profile drop-down
• Select Profile & Account
• Select the User Groups tab
• Select the + New Group dropdown
• Select Map SSO Group
• Assign a Group Name, and optionally give it a description. The Group Name will be how the group appears in the AVAIL application.
• Assign the External ID for the group

  • The value for the External ID is dependent on the type of SSO integration:

    • For Azure, the external group ID is the Object ID of the group (usually in the form of a 32-digit GUID)
    • For Okta, the external group ID is the Name of the group in Okta.
    • For ADFS and PING, the external group ID is the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

• Select Create