Hierarchical Groups FAQ

Limits

[Content placeholder: Specific limits for hierarchical groups]

• Maximum hierarchy depth: [TBD]
• Maximum number of child groups per parent: [TBD]
• Group profile limits: [TBD]
• Event attribution limits: [TBD]

Hierarchy Structure

How many levels can I have in my hierarchy?

[Content placeholder: Answer about maximum hierarchy depth and recommended structures]

Can a group have multiple parents?

[Content placeholder: Answer about whether groups can belong to multiple parents in the hierarchy]

Can I change the hierarchy structure after it’s set up?

[Content placeholder: Answer about modifying hierarchy relationships after initial setup]

Event Attribution

How are events attributed in hierarchical groups?

[Content placeholder: Explanation of how events flow through the hierarchy and are attributed at each level]

What happens if I only send a child group key without the parent?

[Content placeholder: Behavior when partial hierarchy information is sent with an event]

Can I query events at any level of the hierarchy?

[Content placeholder: Explanation of which hierarchy levels are queryable and how]

Reporting and Analysis

How do metrics roll up through the hierarchy?

[Content placeholder: Explanation of aggregation behavior from child to parent groups]

Can I filter by parent group and see child group breakdown?

[Content placeholder: Cross-level filtering and breakdown capabilities]

Are user properties supported when analyzing by hierarchical groups?

[Content placeholder: Relationship between user properties and hierarchical group analysis]

Group Profiles

How do group profiles work in a hierarchy?

[Content placeholder: Explanation of group profiles at different hierarchy levels]

Can child groups inherit properties from parent groups?

[Content placeholder: Property inheritance behavior in hierarchical groups]

How do I export hierarchical group profiles via API?

[Content placeholder: API instructions for exporting group profiles with hierarchy information]

# Placeholder: API example for exporting hierarchical group data
curl --request POST \
  --url https://mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <redacted>' \
  --data 'data_group_id=<data_group_id>'

Migration and Compatibility

How is Hierarchical Groups different from Legacy Group Analytics?

Hierarchical Groups extends the legacy Group Analytics by adding parent-child relationships between groups. This allows:

• Roll-up analysis across organizational levels
• Cross-level filtering and breakdowns
• Automatic event attribution through hierarchy levels

Legacy Group Analytics treats all group keys as independent entities without relationships.

Can I use both Legacy and Hierarchical Groups in the same project?

[Content placeholder: Compatibility between legacy and hierarchical groups]

What happens to my existing group data when I migrate to Hierarchical Groups?

[Content placeholder: Migration path and data preservation]

Best Practices

When should I use Hierarchical Groups vs Legacy Group Analytics?

[Content placeholder: Guidance on choosing between hierarchical and legacy approaches]

What’s the recommended hierarchy structure for B2B SaaS companies?

[Content placeholder: Common patterns and recommendations for hierarchy setup]

How should I handle groups that move between parents?

[Content placeholder: Best practices for managing group relationship changes]