Assign a role to a group
- Last UpdatedAug 21, 2025
- 3 minute read
You can assign the following types of roles:
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Service role – Select this if you want to assign a service-specific role to the group.
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Account role – Select this if you want to assign one of CONNECT default roles.
To assign a role to a group:
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Select the Groups option. The list of groups for your account are listed.
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Select the group you want to assign the role. The users in the group are displayed in the Users tab.
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Select the Roles tab. The roles assigned to the group are displayed.
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Select Assign role.
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On the Assign role area, select the type of role you want to assign the group - Service role or Account role. The options available on this area vary depending on the type of role you select.
Go to Step 6 if you want to add a service-specific role or go to Step 7 if you want to add a CONNECT default role or an account role.
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If you want to assign a service-specific role, do the following:
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On the Assign role area, select the Service role option.
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From the Service list, select the service for which you want to assign the role.
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From the Folder list, select the folder that you want the group to have access to.
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From the Role list, select the role you want to assign the group.
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If you want to assign an account role, do the following:
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On the Assign role area, select the Account role option. The roles available for your account are listed in the Role list.
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Select the required role for the group.
Note: The group you have selected for assigning the role is displayed in the Groups box and is not editable.
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Select Save. The selected group is assigned the role.
Video Tutorial: Assign a service-specific role to a group in CONNECT
This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to assign a service-specific role to a group in AVEVA Connect.
In AVEVA Connect, a Service role is a functional role related to a specific AVEVA Service, like AVEVA Data Hub.
To assign a service-specific role to a group, run AVEVA Connect, select the User Management icon in the main menu, and then select Groups.
Use the search field to find the group you want to change or scroll down the page and select it.
Select the Roles tab and then select the + Assign role button.
Select the Service role.
Select the Service field to see all available services for your Connect account.
Select a Service.
In the Folder list field, select the folder you want users to have access to. Then, select one of the three options from the Role field.
Configure the additional field if you selected Asset Partial or Set Default Partial in the Role field.
When you’re finished, select Save.
The service-specific role is now assigned to the group.
Video Tutorial: Assign an account role to a group in CONNECT
This video provides step-by-step instructions about assigning an Account role to a group in AVEVA Connect.
In AVEVA Connect, an Account role allows users in the group to perform administrative responsibilities like adding or creating users or administering group membership.
To assign an Account role to a group, run AVEVA Connect, select the User Management icon in the main menu, and then select Groups.
Use the search field to find the group you want to modify or scroll down the page until you find it.
Select the group name.
Select the Roles tab and then select the + Assign role button.
Select the Account role option.
The Role field lists the Account roles available for your Connect account.
Select the role that you’d like to assign to the group.
When you’re finished, select Save.
The group is now assigned to the account role you selected.