Create SharePoint group
This activity adds a new SharePoint group to the current site.
SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase
Create this group and make this user the owner, assign this permission level, can view: Group Member, can edit: Group Owner, add members at site url.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this group | Name of the new SharePoint group. |
| this user | Optional. Single user login or group name. The owner can manage the group, including adding and removing members or deleting the group. Only one user or group can be the owner. If left empty, the user who created the site will be used as the owner. |
| this permission level | Optional. The permission level for members of this SharePoint group on this site. Multiple permissions can be assigned, separated by ‘,’ or ‘;’. Example: “Approve, Read, View Only”. |
| Group Member | Specify who has permission to view the list of group members: Group Member (default) or Everyone. |
| Group Owner | Specify who has permission to edit the list of group members: Group Owner (default) or Group Members. |
| Members | Optional. The members of the group. Use ‘,’ or ‘;’ to separate multiple users. Example: “DOMAIN\User_Alias; DOMAIN\User_Alias2”. |
| site URL | Optional. The URL of the site collection where the group is being created. Default is the current site collection. |
Note: You can set the permission level only if the site does not inherit permissions from the site collection. Otherwise, you will receive the error: “This operation is not allowed on an object that inherits permissions.”