What is meant by User Groups?
User groups are defined associations of users of a software or system who share common characteristics, rights, or functions. They serve to simplify and structure the management of user rights and access.
Typical software functions in the area of "User Groups":
- Group creation: Ability to create and manage various user groups.
- Rights assignment: Allocation of specific access rights and permissions to groups.
- User management: Adding, removing, and moving users between groups.
- Hierarchical structuring: Creation of sub- and supergroups to represent complex organizational structures.
- Role-based access control: Linking user groups with defined roles and responsibilities.
- Reporting: Generation of reports on group composition and permissions.
Examples of "User Groups":
- Administrators: Group with comprehensive system rights.
- Developers: Group with access to development environments and tools.
- Finance department: Group with access to finance-related data and functions.
- Sales: Group with access to CRM systems and customer information.
- Human Resources: Group with access to employee data and HR functions.
- Guests: Group with limited rights for external users or temporary employees.