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title: "Creating, Editing, and Deleting a POI Type Group"
slug: "creating-editing-and-deleting-a-poi-type-group"
description: "Learn how to add, edit, and delete POI type groups, including language selection and user permissions, to manage your points of interest effectively."
updated: 2026-02-25T09:11:34Z
published: 2026-02-25T09:11:34Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/creating-editing-and-deleting-a-poi-type-group"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Managing POI Type Groups

## Adding a POI Type Group

1. From the Site menu, select **POI Types**.

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2. Click **+ Add group**.

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3. In the **Add a new category group** dialog:

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  1. Choose the language(s) for the POI type group name.
  2. Enter a name for the type group in the **Name**field.
  3. From the **View** and **Edit** drop-down menus, select which user groups can view and edit the POI type group.
4. Click **Save**.

## Editing a POI Type Group

1. Open the **POI Types** menu.

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2. Place your mouse over the POI type group you want to edit and click the pencil icon next to it.

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3. In the **Edit Category group** dialog, edit the attributes.

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4. From the **View** and **Edit** drop-down menus, select the user groups that have permission to view and edit the POI category group. If you only want a specific group of users to see the group, you can select them from the drop-down menu. The default groups are Viewer, Editor or Admin, but you can create more groups to show or hide POIs. Refer to [Managing User Group Permissions](https://knowledge.navvis.com/v1/docs/managing-user-groups#groups-tab)for more information. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image(255).png)
5. Click **Save**.

## Deleting a POI Type Group

1. Open the **POI Types** menu.

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2. Hover over the POI type group you want to delete and click the pencil icon next to it.

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3. In the **Edit Category group** dialog, click **Delete**.

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4. Confirm the deletion of the POI type group, the POI types in that group, and all the POIs of those types.

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### FAQ

#### How do I add a new POI type group?

From the Site menu, select POI Types, then click + Add group. In the dialog, choose the language(s), enter a name, and select user groups for viewing and editing before clicking Save.

#### Can I edit an existing POI type group?

Yes, you can edit a POI type group by opening the POI Types menu, hovering over the group, clicking the pencil icon, editing the attributes in the dialog, and then clicking Save.

#### What steps are involved in deleting a POI type group?

To delete a POI type group, open the POI Types menu, hover over the group, click the pencil icon, then click Delete in the dialog and confirm the deletion.

#### Is it possible to choose multiple languages for a POI type group name?

Yes, you can choose multiple languages for the POI type group name when adding a new group.

#### Do I need to confirm before deleting a POI type group?

Yes, you must confirm the deletion of the POI type group, including all POI types and POIs associated with that group.

Point Of Interest

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