# ExternalGroupImportMode

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External group import mode enumeration.

- **Full name:** `MFiles.ExternalGroupImportMode`
- **Proto file:** [`mfiles/enums.proto`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/downloads/proto/mfiles/enums.proto)

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## Values

| Name | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <a id="v-EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_UNDEFINED"></a>`EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_UNDEFINED` | 0 | Undefined for internal groups. |
| <a id="v-EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_DIRECT_USERS"></a>`EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_DIRECT_USERS` | 1 | Only direct users of the group are included |
| <a id="v-EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_DIRECT_AND_NESTED_USERS"></a>`EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_DIRECT_AND_NESTED_USERS` | 2 | Users of the group and its sub groups are included |

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## Used by methods

- [IRPCLoginsAdmin.GetWindowsGroupMembers](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/MFiles.IRPCLoginsAdmin/GetWindowsGroupMembers/index.md): Lists the users and groups that are members of a Windows group.
- [IRPCVaultLoginsAdmin.GetWindowsGroupMembersInVault](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/MFiles.IRPCVaultLoginsAdmin/GetWindowsGroupMembersInVault/index.md): Lists the users and groups that are members of a Windows group.

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## Used in fields

- [`UserGroup.import_mode`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/Messages/MFiles.UserGroup/index.md#f-import_mode): Import mode for external groups.
- [`GetWindowsGroupMembersRequest.egim`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/MFiles.IRPCLoginsAdmin/GetWindowsGroupMembers/index.md#request): `EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_DIRECT_USERS` for the direct members only, or `EXTERNAL_GROUP_IMPORT_MODE_DIRECT_AND_NESTED_USERS` to include the members of nested groups.
- [`GetWindowsGroupMembersInVaultRequest.egim`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/MFiles.IRPCVaultLoginsAdmin/GetWindowsGroupMembersInVault/index.md#request): Whether to include only direct members or also members of nested groups. See [ExternalGroupImportMode](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/Enums/MFiles.ExternalGroupImportMode/index.md).