From c9ca03b9582a22e1237aad36a407b8dd8ba1b433 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kenneth Chu <ksiuhengchu@gitlab.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 03:53:39 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify restriction is for top-level groups

---
 doc/user/admin_area/index.md | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/index.md b/doc/user/admin_area/index.md
index c5a345d0197d1d..326ad268546536 100644
--- a/doc/user/admin_area/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/admin_area/index.md
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ The [Cohorts](user_cohorts.md) tab displays the monthly cohorts of new users and
 
 ### Prevent a user from creating groups
 
-By default, users can create groups. To prevent a user from creating groups:
+By default, users can create groups. To prevent a user from creating a top level group:
 
 1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
 1. On the left sidebar, select **Overview > Users** (`/admin/users`).
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ By default, users can create groups. To prevent a user from creating groups:
 1. Clear the **Can create group** checkbox.
 1. Select **Save changes**.
 
+It is also possible to [limit which roles can create a subgroup within a group](../group/subgroups/index.md#change-who-can-create-subgroups).
+
 ### Administering Groups
 
 You can administer all groups in the GitLab instance from the Admin Area's Groups page.
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