Use this guide to create a new Local Group and assign its owner within the system. This task is necessary when you need to establish a distinct group for users, such as Buyers or Local Group Managers.
Prerequisites
You must be a Super Admin or a Local Group Administrator to create a new Local Group.
Steps
Select Local Groups and Users under the Admin Tools menu. This menu can be found either in the top menubar or on the homepage's left-side menu.
Click the Add New button, which is located above the list of current local groups.
On the 'Add a new Local Group' page, provide the group's name and description.
Enter the default business details and the location address.
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Select the desired local group settings.
You can hover over the question mark icon next to each setting to get specific information about it.
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Assign ownership of the Local Group.
In the yellow box in the top right, select either yourself or another individual. All local groups must be allocated to a Local Group Administrator or the Super Admin.
Click the Save button at the bottom of the page to create the new local group.
Results / Validation
The new Local Group is created and ready for use.
What's Next / Related
Once the group is created, you can invite new Buyers or Local Group Managers to register in the group.
The Super Admin can update the ownership of the Local Group in the future. See Transferring Ownership of a Local Group.
Limits & Notes
The Super Admin can update who owns the Local Group in future.