# Add Role

**Adding** a **Role** involves defining its attributes and assigning a set of permissions. Here’s how you can add a new role to the system:

## Steps to Add a Role

1. &#x20;**Navigate to the Roles Section**
   * Click on the **Security** icon in the **Primary Navigation Bar**.
   *   Select **Roles** from the expanded options. The **Roles** section will open, displaying the list of existing roles in the **Secondary Left Panel** on the right side.\


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2. &#x20;**Initiate Role Addition**
   *   Click the **+** icon at the top of the **Secondary Left Panel**. This will open the **New Role** drawer.\


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3. &#x20;**Enter Role Details**
   * A **New Role** drawer will appear with the following fields:
     * **Name**
       * Enter a unique name for the role.
       * **Validation Rules:**
         1. The name must be unique.
         2. The name length should be between 2 and 100 characters.
         3. The name cannot be empty, include special characters, and spaces, or start with a numeric character.
     * **Description (optional)**
       * Provide a brief description of the role.
       * **Validation Rules:**
         1. The description length should be between 0 and 400 characters.
4. **Submit the Role**
   *   Click the **Submit** button to create the new role.\


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   * The new role will be added to the list in the **Secondary Left Panel**, and you can now proceed to assign permissions to this role from the **Role** page.

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The process of assigning permissions to the role is handled separately from the **Add Role** section and will be covered in another section
{% endhint %}
