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title: Add access types to a permission
description: Access types for a permission determine the access that users have to certain forums.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Communities
classification: communities
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a permission, Forum and user permissions management, Configuring communities, Communities, Customer Service Management]
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# Add access types to a permission

Access types for a permission determine the access that users have to certain forums.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_communities.forum\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Community** > **Administration** > **Permissions**.

2.  In the **Permissions** list, click the permission you created.

3.  Click the **Forum Access** related list.

4.  Click **New**.

5.  Select an access type.

6.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

Create a [forum permission](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/communities/create-forum-permission.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Create a permission](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/communities/create-permission.md)

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