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title: "Get Group By Name"
slug: "get-group-by-name-okta"
updated: 2023-05-05T18:04:15Z
published: 2023-05-05T18:04:16Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/get-group-by-name-okta"
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# Get Group By Name

| Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.2.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.1.2 |
| **Location** | Integration > Okta |

The **Get Group By Name** step retrieves an Okta group according to its name in Okta.

### Prerequisites

This step requires the Okta [module](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-okta-module) to be [installed](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/installing-modules-decisions) before it will be available in the toolbox.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Group Name | The name of the Okta group to be retrieved | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | The named Okta group | OktaGroup |

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## Common Errors

### **Exception invoking method GetGroupByName on class**

This error occurs if the Okta module is not properly set up. In Decisions go to Settings > Okta > Edit Okta Settings. Review the Okta Subdomain or URL and confirm that it is correct.

In Okta review the SAML settings under Applications > Decisions > General.

### **Exception Message:**

```csharp
Name: Error running step Get Group By Name 1[GetGroupByName] in flow [Okta Test]: Exception invoking method GetGroupByName on class OktaGroupManagementMethods                 Exception Message: Error running step Get Group By Name 1[GetGroupByName] in flow [Okta Test]: Exception invoking method GetGroupByName on class OktaGroupManagementMethods                                  Input Values: -- No Data --                                  Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Get Group By Name 1[GetGroupByName] in flow [Okta Test]: Exception invoking method GetGroupByName on class OktaGroupManagementMethods 
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method GetGroupByName on class OktaGroupManagementMethods 
 ---> System.ArgumentException: Your Okta URL must start with https. Current value: trial-9064649.okta.com/. You can copy your domain from the Okta Developer Console. Follow these instructions to find it: https://bit.ly/finding-okta-domain (Parameter 'OktaDomain') 
   at Okta.Sdk.Internal.OktaClientConfigurationValidator.Validate(OktaClientConfiguration configuration) 
   at Okta.Sdk.OktaClient..ctor(OktaClientConfiguration apiClientConfiguration, ILogger logger, ISerializer serializer) 
   at Decisions.Okta.OktaUtils.GetOktaClient() 
   at Decisions.Okta.OktaUtils.GetSdkGroupByName(String groupName) 
   at Decisions.Okta.OktaGroupManagementMethods.GetGroupByName(String groupName) 
   at InvokeStub_OktaGroupManagementMethods.GetGroupByName(Object, Object, IntPtr*) 
   at System.Reflection.MethodInvoker.Invoke(Object obj, IntPtr* args, BindingFlags invokeAttr)   
   --- 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 ---
```

Related Information

[Installing and Configuring Okta Module](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-okta-module)