How to Create a New Role

You can access this feature from the MSL System Admin site. Only Super Admins with Membership Admins or Site Admins permissions can access the Create New Group window.


Once created, it is important to add a requirement(s) to your Role.
For further information, see How to Add a Requirement to a Group and How to Add a Requirement to a Post.


For further information, see Election Posts.


  1. Log in to your MSL System Admin site at https://[domainname]/msl/. The Home menu is displayed.
  2. From the Home menu, select Groups. The Groups submenu is displayed.
  3. Select Create New Group. The Create New Group window is displayed.
  4. In the Name field, enter the name for your new Role.
  5. In the Parent Organisation field, click Search. The Select Grouping dialog containing your MSL System's grouping tree is displayed.
  6. Click Expand () to display the contents of a node and click one item to select. The selected item is entered into the Parent Organisation field.
  7. From the Type dropdown, select a Membership type group (e.g. Role or Committee Member). When you select an option, the Category field is enabled.
  8. From the Category dropdown, select an option.
  9. In the Description field, enter relevant information about what this Role is for, if applicable.
  10. If required, deselect the Create membership requirement of membership of this organisation? checkbox.
  11. Click Save. The Role is created and the Group Details window is displayed.

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