# Create a user

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.oriondata.io/llms.txt)

Enter a user account and its role and organisation assignments, then create it.

You will need the appropriate administrative permissions to complete this process.

## Steps

1. Select the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left-hand corner of the screen.

   ![Map view with an arrow pointing to the menu icon in the top left corner](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/map-view-menu-icon-top-left-corner.png)

2. Select **User Management** from the navigation menu to expand the dropdown.

3. Select **User Management** from the dropdown options.

   ![Main menu with User Management expanded and its User Management item highlighted](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/main-menu-user-management-expanded-its-user-management-item.png)

4. On the **User Management** page, select **Add New User**.

   ![User Management page with an arrow to the Add New User button](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/user-management-page-add-new-user-button.png)

5. A panel will open on the right-hand side of the screen. Complete the following fields:

6. - **Email** - Enter the user’s email address.
   - **Name** - Enter the user’s full name.
   - **Username** - Enter the user’s email address as the username.
   - **Role** - Select the appropriate role for the user.
   - **Tenant** - Select the relevant tenant.
   - **Client** - Select the relevant client.
   - **Site** - Select the relevant site.

   ![Add User panel with the Username, First Name, Last Name and Email fields highlighted, and a note that the user will set their own password](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/add-user-panel-username-first-name-last-name-email-fields-note-that-user-will.png)![Add User panel with the Select Role(s), Select Tenant, Select Client(s) and Select Site(s) fields highlighted](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/add-user-panel-select-role-s-select-tenant-select-client-s-select-site-s-fields.png)

7. Select **Add User** to create the account.

![Arrow pointing to the Add User button](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/add-user-button.png)

## Summary

This article outlined how to create a new user in Orion Data through the **User Management** section. Once the required fields are completed and the **Add User** button is selected, the new user account will be created and available in the platform.

## Next Steps

- Review the roles available in Orion Data to ensure the correct role was assigned
- Confirm the new user has received their account invitation or login details
- Manage existing users from the **User Management** page

## Related articles

- Understanding user roles and permissions in Orion Data
- Managing existing users in Orion Data
- Navigating the User Management page in Orion Data