Groups

A group in IPSE GO is a collection of users who share access to a common set of resources, primarily projects. Additionally, members within a group are automatically added to each other’s contact lists, simplifying communication and collaboration within the platform.

group detail page
Figure 1. Example group detail page showing members and shared projects.

When you join a group, projects shared with that group will appear on your project page alongside your own personal projects, providing a centralized view of all your accessible simulations.

For detailed information on sharing projects with a group, please refer to the documentation on sharing projects, where group shares are explained comprehensively.

Creating Groups

To create a new group, navigate to the group overview page and click on Groups  New Group. This action opens the "New Group" dialog, as shown in Figure 2. You must provide a name for the new group and can optionally add a detailed description.

create group dialog
Figure 2. The new group dialog allows the creation of a group.

After creating a group, you will be directed to the group’s detail page (shown in Figure 1). From here, you can manage members and shared projects. To grant users access to group projects, a group administrator or owner must invite them. Once an invitation is accepted, the shared projects will become visible on the recipient’s project page.

Group Roles

Group members can have different roles, each defining their level of access and permissions within the group.

  • Owner
    The person who creates a group is automatically assigned the Owner role. The owner of a group has the highest level of control, including full access to all group resources, the ability to invite new members, modify group information (like its name and description), and critically, the exclusive right to delete the group or change other members' roles. The ownership for a group can be transferred by the owner.

  • Administrator
    An Administrator has extensive control over group resources. This includes full read and write access to all shared projects, as well as the ability to invite new members to the group.

  • Member
    A Member has read and write access to all resources shared with the group, such as projects. Members can work on shared projects.

Managing Group Roles

Only the Owner of a group has the privilege to change the roles of other members. This ensures that critical administrative functions, such as role assignment and group deletion, are controlled by a single designated individual. To change a member’s role, navigate to the group detail page, locate the member, and select the desired role from the context menu.