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title: How to Create User Roles.
description: This will show you how to create new user roles.
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March 27, 2026
# How to Create User Roles.
## This will show you how to create new user roles.
### **Why would you want to do this?**
Managing user settings lets you update Basic Info, Role & Permissions, Department, Spend Limits.
You must have **administrator privileges** to update user settings. If you don’t have access, please contact your company’s **administrator**.
1. Log onto your account, which will take you to the dashboard;
2. From there use the menu on the left hand side, navigate to “Settings”. From there you will need to select “User Roles”.
3. You can see the a variety of “User Roles” already created, to create a new role, you will need to select “Create User Role” button on the top right hand corner;
4. From the pop out on the right hand side you can create a new role by providing a name and selecting the permissions that you would like to to give to this new role;
5. Once you have selected the permissions for the role you are created please select “Save”.
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