# Groups

## Creating groups

To create a custom group with limited access to the Exivity *Glass* user interface, follow this procedure:

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1. Go to '*User management*' under the administration dropdown located at the top right of the screen and select the '*Groups*' tab
2. Click "c*reate group*" and provide a meaningful *Name* for this *Group*
3. Select one or multiple permissions from the custom list of '*Role Names*' below
4. When you're done with your selection, click the '*Save*' button to create your group. Now you can create **Users** and associate them to this group.

| Role Name               | Description                                                                                                                                           |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **View Reports**        | Provides access to all elements of the *Reports* menu                                                                                                 |
| **View Cogs**           | Enabling this option provides access to the *Cost of Goods* rates and charges                                                                         |
| **View Logs**           | Provides access to the *Administration* > *Log Viewer*                                                                                                |
| **View Audit**          | Provides access to the *Administration* > *Audit Trial*                                                                                               |
| **Manage reports**      | Allows the creation and deletion of *Reports*                                                                                                         |
| **Manage accounts**     | Provides access to the *Accounts* menu section  and provides the ability to create, edit and delete Metadata.                                         |
| **Manage services**     | Enables read and write access to the entire *services* menu. This includes adding and changing of *Rates* and *Adjustments*                           |
| **Manage data sources** | Allows to create, edit and delete *Extractors* and *Transformers*                                                                                     |
| **Manage users**        | Allows to create, edit and delete all internal users and Groups                                                                                       |
| **Manage settings**     | Allows editing of all elements in the *Administration* > *Settings* menu                                                                              |
| **Manage files**        | Allows to upload usage and lookup data through the Exivity API (see [api.exivity.com](https://api.exivity.com/#7d48bdde-6981-8dd1-7e2f-510d938ad22f)) |


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