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# Role Groups

Role Groups are collections of PeopleSoft Roles that can be used as a search filter or to restrict access to view Roles in Sentinel (Role Access).  

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<summary>Types of Role Groups </summary>

* **Static** - Individual Roles are manually assigned to a group.
* **Dynamic** - Roles are automatically assigned to a group based on a search prefix. *e.g., %Admin, %Admin%*
* **Rolegrant Import** - Creates a Role Group from the PSROLECANGRANT table.

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<summary>Create a Role Group</summary>

#### Create a Static Role Group:

1. Navigate to **Settings - Role Groups.**
2. Click '**Add**,' located at the top right.&#x20;
3. Select the **System Type.** (HR, FS, CS)
4. Enter a Role Group **Name** and **Description.** <br>

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5. Save changes.&#x20;
6. *Once created,* select the Role Group from the list.
7. Search and click the plus sign to add a Role to the group.<br>

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#### Create a Dynamic Role Group: &#x20;

1. Navigate to **Settings - Role Groups.**
2. Click '**Add**,' located at the top right.&#x20;
3. Select the **System Type.** (HR, FS, CS)
4. Enter a Role Group **Name** and **Description.**&#x20;
5. Enter a Role Prefix. *e.g., Admin% or %Admin%*
6. Save changes. \
   \ <mark style="color:green;">**EXAMPLE 1**</mark>\
   **Prefix** = SEN\_%\
   **Result** = Roles that begin with **SEN\_** will be added to the group\
   \ <mark style="color:green;">**EXAMPLE 2**</mark>\
   **Prefix** = %Admin%\
   **Result** = Roles with **Admin** in the name will be added to the group.

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