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# Create a Marketing Cloud API User in Marketing Cloud Connect

Create a Marketing Cloud API user in Marketing Cloud Connect for Marketing Cloud Engagement.

Create the [Marketing Cloud API User](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_co_user_types_and_permissions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "To use most Marketing Cloud Connect functionality, users need a license for Marketing Cloud Engagement and a license for Sales or Service Cloud. Understand the user types and permissions associated with Marketing Cloud Connect."), which is typically a unique user that connects to the Salesforce System User in Marketing Cloud Connect Setup.

1. In Engagement, go to Email Studio.
2. Click **Admin**.
3. Click **My Users**.
4. Click **Create**.
5. Name the user to identify it easily.
6. Enter your email address as the Reply Email and Notification Email Addresses.
7. Enter a unique username.
8. Leave the External ID field blank, unless required by your organization.
9. Set a Time Zone.
10. Set a Culture Code.
11. Select **API User**.
12. Create a temporary password.
13. If you’re not using an Enterprise 2.0 account, set these roles and permissions on this page.
    - User Permissions: NONE
    - Marketing Cloud Permissions and Roles: NONE
    - Select **Email Application**
    - Select **Mobile Connect** if applicable
    - Select **Marketing Cloud Administrator** role
14. Save the new Marketing Cloud API user.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_cross-cloud_products-264-0-0-production-enus/bd617332-480f-48e8-b283-3477883c1320/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note If you’re using an Enterprise 2.0 account, continue to set roles and permissions.
15. Click **My Users** from Email Studio Admin.
16. Select the Marketing Cloud API User.
17. Click **Manage Roles**.
18. Click **Edit Roles**.
19. Assign Administrator and Market Cloud Administrator roles.
20. Save the roles for the Marketing Cloud API user.

![Configure Marketing Cloud - Step 2](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_cross-cloud_products-264-0-0-production-enus/bd617332-480f-48e8-b283-3477883c1320/mc_cross-cloud_products/images/connect---2-2-configure-mc.png)