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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:

  1. Go to Settings in Meta Business Suite.
  2. In the Users tab in the left sidebar, select System users.
  3. Click Add new system user.
  4. Give a name to the system user and click Create system user.
  5. Assign assets such as your Pages, ad accounts and catalogs.
  6. Click Generate new token.
  7. Select your app and your permissions, then click Generate token.
  8. Copy and save your token.

Remember, you can only share a token once. Each new system user requires a new generated token.

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