---
title: "Define Groups"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

Groups are defined in `.yml` files, nested under a `groups:` key. In version 1.10 and higher, you can add a `description` and a `meta` config to add more information about the group.


<VersionBlock lastVersion="1.9">
<File name='models/marts/finance/finance.yml'>

```yaml
groups:
  - name: finance
    owner:
      # 'name' or 'email' is required; additional properties allowed
      email: finance@jaffleshop.com
      slack: finance-data
      github: finance-data-team
```

</File>
</VersionBlock>

<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.10">
<File name='models/marts/finance/finance.yml'>

```yaml
groups:
  - name: finance
    description: "All finance-related models owned by the Finance team." # optional
    owner:
      # 'name' or 'email' is required; additional properties will no longer be allowed in a future release
      email: finance@jaffleshop.com
    config:
      meta: # optional
        data_owner: Finance team
        cost_center: finance
        data_classification: sensitive
```

</File>
</VersionBlock>
