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title: Add a Role
slug: bhdo-v1/add-a-role
createdAt: 2022-09-21T19:14:05.000Z
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**Note**: Role-based access control (RBAC) is available for Belden Horizon Data Operations version 3.3.1 and later. 
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You can add a new role customized with user permissions by navigating to **System **>** Users **from the **Roles **tab.

Learn more about [Role Permissions](docId\:QncC6oYGWjxslE2_AVDJV). 

**To add a role**:

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***Users**. 
2. From the *Roles *tab, click the** Add Permissions (+)** icon.
   The *Add Role Details* dialog box appears.

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3. Enter a name for the role.
4. Under *Permissions*, select the check boxes for each permission the role will receive. Based on your selection, additional permissions may be automatically added to ensure proper functionality. See [Role Permissions](docId\:QncC6oYGWjxslE2_AVDJV) for more information. 

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5. When done, click **Add Role Details**.
   The role is added to the *Roles *tab.