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diff --git a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md index 7c80c4b7928..2eb3fae1a85 100644 --- a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md +++ b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md @@ -74,14 +74,24 @@ structure. ## Creating a subgroup -NOTE: **Note:** -You must be an Owner of a group to create a subgroup. For -more information check the [permissions table](../../permissions.md#group-members-permissions). -For a list of words that are not allowed to be used as group names see the +To create a subgroup you must either be an Owner or a Maintainer of the +group, depending on the group's setting. + +By default, groups created in: + +- GitLab 12.2 or later allow both Owners and Maintainers to create subgroups. +- GitLab 12.1 or earlier only allow Owners to create subgroups. + +This setting can be for any group by an Owner or Administrator. + +For more information check the +[permissions table](../../permissions.md#group-members-permissions). For a list +of words that are not allowed to be used as group names see the [reserved names](../../reserved_names.md). -Users can always create subgroups if they are explicitly added as an Owner to -a parent group, even if group creation is disabled by an administrator in their -settings. + +Users can always create subgroups if they are explicitly added as an Owner (or +Maintainer, if that setting is enabled) to a parent group, even if group +creation is disabled by an administrator in their settings. To create a subgroup: |