---
title: "Creates a new user group."
method: POST
path: "/accessmanagement/usergroups"
tags: ["accessmanagement - user groups"]
---

# Creates a new user group.

`POST /accessmanagement/usergroups`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://manager.digicertdns.com/v1`
- URL: `https://manager.digicertdns.com/v1/accessmanagement/usergroups`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/digicert/apis/digicert-dns/docs/accessmanagement/usergroups/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

This endpoint creates a new user group, allowing users to define and organize groups based on specific access or collaboration needs.</br></br>Key features include:</br></br>- **Clear success messaging:** Returns a `200` success code with a confirmation message indicating the successful completion of the requested action.</br>- **Comprehensive error handling:** Returns a `400` error code with a clear description when requests fail.</br>- **Seamless user group creation:** Facilitates the creation of a user group in-line with the appropriate schema, ensuring smooth and efficient organization.

## Request body

- UserGroupUpdate
  - `name` string
  - `description` string

## Response `200`

User group created successfully.

- UserGroupCreate
  - `id` integer
  - `name` string
  - `description` string
  - `canDelete` boolean
  - `canRename` boolean
  - `isDefault` boolean
  - `memberCount` integer
  - `resourceGroupsCount` integer
  - `resourceGroupSummary` string[]

## Other responses

- `400`: Request is malformed or invalid.

---

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