sp_addgroup

Creates a group in the current database. sp_addgroup is included for backward compatibility. Microsoft® SQL Server™ version 7.0 uses roles instead of groups. Use sp_addrole to add a role.

Syntax

sp_addgroup [ @grpname = ] 'group'

Arguments

[ @grpname = ] 'group'

Is the name of the group to add. group is sysname, with no default.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_addgroup calls sp_addrole to add the new group.

Permissions

Only members of sysadmin fixed server role, and the db_securityadmin and db_owner fixed database roles can execute sp_addgroup.

Examples

This example creates the group accounting.

EXEC sp_addgroup 'accounting'

See Also

sp_addrole

sp_changegroup

sp_dropgroup

sp_helpgroup

sp_helprole

System Stored Procedures