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title: Create an API Account
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v1/create-an-api-account
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createdAt: 2022-09-27T19:17:26.000Z
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You can create an API account by navigating to** System **>** Tokens**. 

**To create an API account:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***Tokens**. 
2. From the *Access Accounts* section, click the **Add **icon. 
   The *Create API Account *dialog box appears. 
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3. Enter the details for the account. 
   - **Account Name**
   - **Enable Account**: Account is enabled by default.  
4. Click **Create Account**.