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title: "Find Groups By Name"
slug: "find-groups-by-name"
updated: 2025-07-22T18:42:53Z
published: 2025-07-22T18:42:53Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/find-groups-by-name"
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# Find Groups By Name

| Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 5.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Integration > Active Directory |

The Find Groups By Name step connects to the Active Directory by configuring the Connection String Input and then searches for the groups matching the Group Name Input. It then outputs the information for the found groups.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connection Settings | Settings defined to connect to AD server | ADStepSettings |
| Group Name | The name of the group intended to pull information from | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Done |  |  |
|  | Output | Information of the found groups | List of ADGroup |

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## 

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2025-07-01_16h19_02.png)

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## Common Errors

### Incorrect Parameter Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly

If not all input data values are not properly configured, the step will cause an error.

To correct this, ensure that each field has a value.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Create User Advanced 1[CreateUserAdvanced] in flow [Flow 2]: Incorrect Parmater Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly 
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Incorrect Parmater Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly 
 ---> System.Reflection.TargetParameterCountException: Parameter count mismatch. 
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) 
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data)   
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- 
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data) 
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData) 
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)   
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [AD (Active Directory) Configuration](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic1782-ad-active-directory-configuration.aspx) [](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic2779-single-sign-on-with-active-directory.aspx)[Single Sign On With Active Directory](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic2779-single-sign-on-with-active-directory.aspx) [](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic2974-questions-regarding-active-directory-integration.aspx)[Questions Regarding Active Directory Integration](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic2974-questions-regarding-active-directory-integration.aspx)

Related Articles:

[Active Directory Module Steps](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/active-directory-module-steps)