# Add Roles

Perform the following steps to add custom roles to the **Manage Roles** tab in the Pentaho User Console.

1. Click the **Manage Roles** tab.
2. Click the plus sign (**+**).

   The New Role dialog box opens.
3. Enter a **Name** for the new role, then click **OK**.

You have created the new role, which now appears in the **Available** roles list. After adding your new role, you need to assign operation permissions to it.


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