# Adding a user

To add a new user to the system, follow these steps to properly set up the appropriate access and roles. This guide will walk you through the process from start to finish, ensuring a smooth and efficient user addition.

1. Before adding a user, ensure you are in the correct account.

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2. Click **Users and roles**. The Users and roles page appears.
3. Click **Add user**.
4. Type the user's first name, last name, and email address in the fields.
5. Select the type of user: **Client** or **Partner**.
6. Select the role. Your options are as follows:
   * **Administrator**: Enables complete access.
   * **User manager**: Enables management of [user accounts and roles](/digital-river-api/administration/dashboard/settings/users-and-roles.md).
   * **Developer**: Enables access to [API keys](/digital-river-api/administration/dashboard/developers/api-keys.md), [webhooks](/digital-river-api/administration/dashboard/developers/webhooks.md), [API logs](/digital-river-api/administration/dashboard/developers/api-logs.md), and [event logs](/digital-river-api/administration/dashboard/developers/event-logs.md).
   * **Customer service**: Enables [management of orders, returns, and refunds](/digital-river-api/administration/dashboard/order-management/orders.md), including checkouts, subscriptions, Prebuilt Checkout sessions and links, and customers and products associated with Prebuilt Checkout links.
   * **Finance Manager**: Enables management of finance and order screens.\
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7. Click **Next**.
8. Click **Confirm** to add the user.\
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   If the user is new to the Digital River Dashboard, they will receive an activation email. If the user has access to another account in the Dashboard, they will be automatically added to the current account.


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