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description: Use a default role that you can modify, or create roles with permissions that meet your security requirements and business needs. Because roles are dataset-specific, Personalization users can have different roles in different datasets. Although a role is dataset-specific, when you add a role, it’s available to select in all datasets.
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# Add a User Role

Use a default role that you can modify, or create roles with permissions that meet your security requirements and business needs. Because roles are dataset-specific, Personalization users can have different roles in different datasets. Although a role is dataset-specific, when you add a role, it’s available to select in all datasets.

### Required Editions

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1. From the main navigation, select **Security** | **Manage Role Definitions**.
2. Click **Add Role**.
3. Enter the role name.
4. To add a dataset permission to the role, select its checkbox.
5. Save the role.