If you wish to set up user or group mappings to limit user or group access depending on who is logging on or which AD group they belong to you need to follow these instructions.
This step is optional.
Go to VPN>SSL-VPN Realms
Click on + Create New at the top

Enter the name of the new Realm..

Click OK, but then right-click and edit the new Realm

You will see that a virtual host IP address has been assigned. If you wish to modify this address this can only be done via the CLI. Please refer to the guide FortinetDocument library... https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiproxy/7.2.1/cli-reference/200620/config-vpn-ssl-web-realm
The URL path and virtual host will be listed.

Go to VPN>SSL-VPN Settings
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Locate Authentication/Portal Mapping and Create New

You can now either type in the name of a new group in Users/Groups or select an already existing group from the right-hand side

Once you have added/selected the group you need to then specify the realm, tat you created earlier.
Click Specify and then select the realm.

Finally, select the Portal you wish to use

Click OK
The Groups with the Realm and Portal will now be listed under Authentication/Portal Mapping
Launch FortiClinet VPN and Edit the Selected Connection

Append the Remote Gateway Address with \Realmname (This is case sensitive)

Click Save