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# Configure an owning group for a lifecycle event

# Configure an owning group for a lifecycle event {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create or modify an owning group to define the user group that owns a lifecycle event
activity. Each owning group is responsible for overseeing the activities that fall under
their purview.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_hr_le.admin

To create, update, or delete an activity, you must be both a member of the associated
owning group and have the sn_hr_le.activity_writer role. For example, only members
of the IT activity writers owning group with the sn_hr_le.activity_writer role can
configure an IT activity.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllLIfecycle EventsAdministrationManage Owner Groups.
2. Click New or open a record.
3. Fill in the fields on the form.  
   {#configure-lifecycle-event-owning-group__table_ep3_ctm_tgb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the owning group. |
   | Manager | Manager of the owning group. |
   | Description | Description of the owning group. |
   | Group email | Email address to associate with the owning group. This email acts as a group notification that sends an email to every member of the group. |
   | Parent | Parent group to associate with the owning group. |
   [Table 1. Group form]

   {#configure-lifecycle-event-owning-group__table_ep3_ctm_tgb}
4. Click Save.
5. In the Roles, Group members, Groups, and Skills related lists, assign the appropriate roles, users, groups, or HR skills to the owning group.  
   {#configure-lifecycle-event-owning-group__table_n1n_xqy_xgb__entry__2}

   | Related list | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Roles | Roles assigned to the owning group. Note: Any roles assigned to the parent group are automatically assigned to the owning group. |
   | Group members | Users assigned to the owning group. |
   | Groups | Groups assigned to the owning group. Note: Any groups assigned to the parent group are automatically assigned to the owning group. |
   | Skills | HR skills assigned to the owning group. Note: Any HR skills assigned to the parent group are automatically assigned to the owning group. |
   [Table 2. Related lists and corresponding descriptions]

   {#configure-lifecycle-event-owning-group__table_n1n_xqy_xgb}
6. Click Update.

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