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This tool allows an Administrator\u00a0to change the detail of GCA Groups.<\/p>\n

To edit a group, click on the\u00a0Edit<\/strong> link to the left of the group’s row. The page will re-display and the row’s information will become editable. \u00a0On the left, to new links will appear so that you can\u00a0Update<\/strong> or\u00a0Cancel<\/strong> the change.<\/p>\n

\"sera<\/p>\n

For each of the fields, select or enter a value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Field<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Group Label<\/td>\nEnter a team name<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Description<\/td>\nEnter an appropriate description for the team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manager<\/td>\nUse the drop-down menu to select the manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BFAL<\/td>\nUse the drop-down menu to select the BFAL for this group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Default Location<\/td>\nPick the appropriate Desk from the drop-down menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Email<\/td>\nEnter the desired email address for this team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Phone<\/td>\nEnter the desired phone number for this team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Click\u00a0Update<\/strong> to save your changes, or\u00a0Cancel<\/strong> to return to the list without making any changes.<\/p>\n

Use the\u00a0Delete<\/strong> link to mark a group as inactive.<\/p>\n

To return to the\u00a0Manage GCA Groups, Users, Locations and Organization Mappings<\/strong>\u00a0page, click\u00a0Back to Choices.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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