# Create a department group

> Create a department group in Configuration Management, in the same two steps used for every group type.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/how-to-use-configuration-management/working-with-groups/create-a-department-group/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

The following is a description of how to create a department group in Configuration Management. Groups are created the same way in two steps, whether it is a dynamic, static, department, or ad group.

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| **Step** | **Action**                                                                                                                                         |
| 1        | In Configuration Management, Expand the Group folder, and right-click on *Create group*.                                                           |
| 2        | Choose which group type you want to create.     ![](/attachments/capainstaller/b4bc65c5-48a1-4238-a0f7-85be58474204.webp)                           |
| 3        | ![](/attachments/capainstaller/e592b0a8-9b9e-40ae-adc4-8890911ad882.webp)                                                                           |
| 4        | Enter the *Name*, *Description,* and *Change description* on the group. ![](/attachments/capainstaller/0cc5a287-e4b0-41d1-bfa2-c82fd86993f1.webp) |

## Related tasks

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| **If you want to...** | **You can...**                                                   |
| Learn about groups    | [Groups](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/groups/) |