# Active Directory General Group Reports

Active Directory General Group Reports provides administrators with a detailed overview of all groups configured within their domain. These reports cover all existing groups, recently created and modified groups, as well as groups filtered by specific Organizational Units (OUs), making it easier to audit and manage group structures. Each report supports custom time period selection and allows drill-down into individual group details for a more thorough review.

![Types of AD group reports](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-management-msp/help/reports/ad-group-reports.webp)

## All Groups

Provides the details of all the groups of the domain. Follow the steps below to access the report:

- In the top navigation bar, click on Reports.
- In the left sidebar under the Active Directory section, click on Group Reports.
- You'll see three categories of reports: General Reports, Group Type Based Reports and Member Based Reports. Click "General Reports"
- Click the "All Groups" report.
- Clicking a group from the report displays the complete information of that group.

## Recently Created Groups

Provides the details of all the groups that are recently created. This is determined based on the value contained in the createTimeStamp of the Active Directory. Follow the steps below to access the report:

- In the top navigation bar, click on Reports.
- In the left sidebar under the Active Directory section, click on Group Reports.
- You'll see three categories of reports: General Reports, Group Type Based Reports and Member Based Reports. Click "General Reports".
- Click the "Recently Created Group" report.
- By default, the groups created in the previous week are shown. You can choose a different period or generate a report for a custom period. Clicking a group from the report displays the complete information of that group.

## Recently Modified Groups

Provides the details of all the groups that are recently modified. This is determined based on the value contained in the modifyTimeStamp of the Active Directory. Follow the steps below to access the report:

- In the top navigation bar, click on Reports.
- In the left sidebar under the Active Directory section, click on Group Reports.
- You'll see three categories of reports: General Reports, Group Type Based Reports and Member Based Reports. Click "General Reports".
- Click the "Recently Modified Group" report.
- By default, the groups modified in the previous week are shown. You can choose a different period or generate a report for a custom period. Clicking a group from the report displays the complete information of that group.

## Groups by OU

Provides the list of groups filtered by the OU it belongs to. Follow the steps below to access the report:

- In the top navigation bar, click on Reports.
- In the left sidebar under the Active Directory section, click on Group Reports.
- You'll see three categories of reports: General Reports, Group Type Based Reports and Member Based Reports. Click "General Reports".
- Click the "Groups by OU" report.
- By default, the groups of all the OUs in the domain are listed. Browse to select a specific OU and click **Generate** to view the groups of that OU. Clicking a group from the report displays the complete information of that group.