From 89228822c2cdab32b589e5c103be1cd176249ad9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joe Randazzo <jrandazzo@gitlab.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:01:47 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add clarification on gitlab.com users for custom role
 creation

---
 data/deprecations/17-0-custom-role-creation.yml | 4 +++-
 doc/update/deprecations.md                      | 4 +++-
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/data/deprecations/17-0-custom-role-creation.yml b/data/deprecations/17-0-custom-role-creation.yml
index 2646fc4342bb1..d1c4387f0a003 100644
--- a/data/deprecations/17-0-custom-role-creation.yml
+++ b/data/deprecations/17-0-custom-role-creation.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- title: "Deprecate custom role creation for group owners"
+- title: "Deprecate custom role creation for group owners on self-managed"
   removal_milestone: "17.0"
   announcement_milestone: "16.9"
   breaking_change: true
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@
   body: |  # (required) Don't change this line.
     In self-managed GitLab 17.0, custom role creation will be removed for group Owners. This functionality will move to the instance level for administrators only.
     Group Owners will be able to assign custom roles at the group level.
+
+    Group owners on GitLab.com can continue to manage custom roles and assign at the group level.
diff --git a/doc/update/deprecations.md b/doc/update/deprecations.md
index cd837fd26faef..b7627c2999e3e 100644
--- a/doc/update/deprecations.md
+++ b/doc/update/deprecations.md
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ The ability for Developers to change the status of vulnerabilities is now deprec
 
 <div class="deprecation breaking-change" data-milestone="17.0">
 
-### Deprecate custom role creation for group owners
+### Deprecate custom role creation for group owners on self-managed
 
 <div class="deprecation-notes">
 - Announced in GitLab <span class="milestone">16.9</span>
@@ -795,6 +795,8 @@ The ability for Developers to change the status of vulnerabilities is now deprec
 In self-managed GitLab 17.0, custom role creation will be removed for group Owners. This functionality will move to the instance level for administrators only.
 Group Owners will be able to assign custom roles at the group level.
 
+Group owners on GitLab.com can continue to manage custom roles and assign at the group level.
+
 </div>
 
 <div class="deprecation breaking-change" data-milestone="17.0">
-- 
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