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title: "Changing Group Owner"
slug: "change-group-owner"
updated: 2026-01-09T13:27:07Z
published: 2026-01-09T13:38:36Z
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# Changing Group Owner

## Goal

Transfer ownership of one or more groups to another system user.

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## Prerequisites

You have permission to change the profiles of other system users.

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## Background Information

Depending on the group configuration, the group owner has specific rights. For example, the owner can receive automated notifications from the group. If a group owner leaves the company or changes roles, you can assign a new owner to ensure continued access and responsibility.

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## Procedure

1. Go to *User Management > System Users > System Users*.
2. Click **Group Roles**.
3. Open the **Ownerships** tab.
4. Select the groups whose ownership you want to change.
5. Click **Change Owner**.
6. In the *New Owner* area, click **Search**.
7. Enter search criteria and click **Search**.
8. Click the plus symbol to select a system user from the search results.
9. Click **Change Owner**.