System users

About system users in Meta Business Suite
About system users in Meta Business Suite
System users represent servers or software that make API calls to assets managed by a business portfolio in Meta Business Suite.
There are 2 types of system users: 
Admin system user: An admin system user can create system users, add accounts, assign permissions and more.
Regular system user: Regular system users can only access the assets they have permission for.
Create one system user for each type of access you need. Give system users access to assets and use them for most API calls.
Use the admin system user to maintain the right roles programmatically. That way, if a system user token is compromised, it has limited scope and can't compromise more permissions. 
Limit using admin system user for administrative actions such as assigning permission. Because it has the most permissions, carefully safeguard the admin system user token.
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Add system users to your business portfolio
Add system users to your business portfolio
System users represent servers or software that make API calls to assets owned or managed by a business portfolio.
Note: Not all businesses have access to system users. 
Before you begin
You must own a Facebook app that's associated with your business portfolio to add system users. Learn how to add an app to your business portfolio.
Add system users
To add a new system user:
Go to Settings in Meta Business Suite.
In the Users tab in the left sidebar, select System users.
Click Add new system user.
Give a name to the system user and click Create system user.
Assign assets such as your Pages, ad accounts and catalogs.
Click Generate new token.
Select your app and your permissions, then click Generate token.
Copy and save your token.
Remember, you can only share a token once. Each new system user requires a new generated token. 
Learn more
About system users
Developer documentation: System users
Common support topicsAbout advertising restrictions
Business Help Center
Troubleshoot a disabled or restricted account
Business Help Center
About Meta Business Support Home
Business Help Center
Fix a failed payment issue on Meta
Business Help Center
BasicsAbout users in your business portfolioAbout partners in Meta Business Suite About system users in Meta Business Suite
Set UpAdd people to a business portfolio and assign a business assetAssign business assets to people in your business portfolioGive a partner access to business assets in your business portfolioAsk a partner to share assets with your businessAdd system users to your business portfolio
ManageBest practices for giving people access to your Page in Meta Business Suite Remove people from your business portfolioRemove partners from your business portfolio

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