--- title: "Importing Users: Assigning Groups and Group Permissions" slug: "importing-users-assigning-groups-and-group-permissions" tags: ["home groups", "permissions"] updated: 2022-04-18T18:06:18Z published: 2022-04-18T18:06:18Z canonical: "support.smarteru.com/importing-users-assigning-groups-and-group-permissions" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.smarteru.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Importing Users: Assigning Groups and Group Permissions PREREQUISITE STEP[Map data](/v1/docs/importing-users-mapping-data)  You will need to complete this step if the [CSV file](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file) that you [uploaded](/v1/docs/importing-users-uploading-the-csv-file) is creating new users, but does not assign the users [groups](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-add) or [group permissions](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-permissions). In this part of the [user import process](/v1/docs/importing-users), you'll assign the [group(s) and group permissions](/v1/docs/user-group-permissions) for the users in your CSV file. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/importing-users---assigning-groups-and-group-permissions-image-u7zogs3h.png) After [mapping your data to SmarterU fields](/v1/docs/importing-users-mapping-data), refer to the label of the Step Three accordion to determine which steps you should complete next: - [Select Group Permissions](/v1/docs/importing-users-assigning-groups-and-group-permissions#assigning-group-permissions) - [Select Groups and Permissions](/v1/docs/importing-users-assigning-groups-and-group-permissions#assigning-groups-and-group-permissions) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/importing-users---assigning-groups-and-group-permissions-image-uib5vrs9.png) ## **Assigning Group Permissions** If the CSV file includes the [Group (Add) column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-add), but not [Group Permissions](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-permissions), the Step Three accordion label displays Select Group Permissions. ![Select Group Permissions](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/importing-users---assigning-groups-and-group-permissions-image-5aymrg2u.png) In this step you will need to select what, if any, group permissions you want to assign users. Assigning group permissions during the import process will grant ALL imported users the same permissions. If you want to assign users with different group permissions, you will want to include a [Group Permissions column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-permissions) in the CSV file that contains the [permissions](/v1/docs/group-permissions-1) you want to assign each user. To grant imported users with a [group permission](/v1/docs/group-permissions-1): 1. Check the checkbox associated with the permission(s) you would like to grant all users in the [CSV file](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file). If the users should only have learner access, do not check any of the group permissions. 2. Click **Apply Group Permissions**. **NEXT STEP:** - If your import file contains groups, organizations, or teams that currently do not exist in your account, you will need to [verify the new items](/v1/docs/importing-users-verifying-new-items). - If there are no new items to verify, you will need to [preview the data](/v1/docs/importing-users-previewing-data). ## **Assigning Groups and Group Permissions** If the CSV file does not include the [Group (Add) column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-add) or [Group Permissions column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-permissions), the Step Three accordion label displays Select Groups and Group Permissions. ![Groups and Permissions](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/importing-users---assigning-groups-and-group-permissions-image-4wxhkuun.png) In this step, you will need to assign the [group(s) and grant group permissions to users](/v1/docs/user-group-permissions). Assigning groups and group permissions during the import process will assign ALL imported users to the same group(s), the same [home group](/v1/docs/home-groups), and grant them the same permissions. - If you want to assign users to different groups, include the [Group (Add) column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-add) to the CSV file. If you want to assign users to different home groups, also include the [Home Group column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#home-group) in the CSV file. - If you want to grant users different permissions, include the [Group Permissions column](/v1/docs/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file#group-permissions) in the CSV file. The [groups](/v1/docs/groups) in your account are listed in the first column of the group permissions grid. Across the top of the grid are the group permissions that you may grant the users. To grant the users access to groups and group permissions: 1. Do any of the following to assign groups and group permissions to all users in the CSV file: - To assign a group to users, click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/importing-users---assigning-groups-and-group-permissions-image-xcrh9n8n.png) displayed beside the group name. The group's row will be shaded to indicate that it will be assigned to the users. - To assign all groups to users, click **Select All**. - To grant users a permission for a group, check the checkbox displayed at the intersection of the group and group permission. 1. To set or change the [home group](/v1/docs/home-groups) assigned to the users, check the checkbox in the Home Group column of the group you want to designate as the users' home group. 2. Click **Apply Groups and Permissions**. **NEXT STEP:** - If your import file contains groups, organizations, or teams that currently do not exist in your account, you will need to [verify the new items](/v1/docs/importing-users-verifying-new-items). - If there are no new items to verify, you will need to [preview the data](/v1/docs/importing-users-previewing-data). ## Related - [Group Permissions](/group-permissions-1.md) - [Home Groups](/home-groups.md) - [Importing Users](/importing-users.md) - [Importing Users: Creating a CSV File](/importing-users-creating-a-csv-file.md) - [Importing Users: Encoding a CSV File](/importing-users-encoding-a-csv-file.md) - [Importing Users: Mapping Data](/importing-users-mapping-data.md) - [Importing Users: Previewing Data](/importing-users-previewing-data.md) - [Importing Users: User Import Report](/importing-users-user-import-report.md) - [Importing Users: Verifying New Items](/importing-users-verifying-new-items.md) - [User: Group Permissions](/user-group-permissions.md)