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title: Create a resource role
description: Define project-specific roles for team members based on their skills and competencies.
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release: australia
product: Resource Management
classification: resource-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Resource allocation, Resource Management classic, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Create a resource role

Define project-specific roles for team members based on their skills and competencies.

## Before you begin

Role required: resource\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Resource** > **Resources** > **Resource Roles**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the Resource Role form, fill the fields.

    For a description of the field names, see [Resource Role form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/rsrc-role-form.md).

4.  Select **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Resource allocation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/r_AllocatingResources.md)

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