# Add an Admin user with API access

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/excise/integration-guides/excise/lia9128655405925/

Guide: AvaTax Excise

# Add an Admin user with API access

About this task

Add an Admin user with API access in the ATE portal to begin using API services.

About this task

After your account is provisioned, the next step is to add an Admin user with API access.

Steps

1.  In the ATE portal, navigate to Admin > User List.
2.  Select **Add New Record**.
3.  Enter information for the new user and select **ZMS\_API\_SERVICE** from the `Role` dropdown.