# Create a new role

To create a new role, click the "**+**" button above the "[Roles](https://placeholder.erp/roles)" table, to navigate to the "[Create new authorization role](https://placeholder.erp/roles/create)" form.

![image.png](https://how-to-erp.dewesoft.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/IPqimage.png)

On the form, fill out the required fields and click save to add a new role.

![image.png](https://how-to-erp.dewesoft.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/ZrYimage.png)

- **Name**
    - Select a descriptive name for the role (eg. a work position, like **Department Lead**)

- **Slug**
    - Is used to identify the role throughout the ERP. Is usually formatted role name (eg. **department-lead**)

- **Level**
    - A role's level is used to determine it's priority over other roles. Roles with higher priority overrule roles with lower levels.

- **Description**
    - Is not required, but it's highly encouraged that it be added. Used to further explain the roles purpose.

- **Permissions**
    - Select, which permissions are attached to this role.

- **Users**
- - You can list users, that will have this role here, and it will be assigned to them automatically after role is created.