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# Add a Source Authority

1. Navigate to the *Source Authorities* page from the sidebar.

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2. Click the *Add Source Authority* button to open the creation modal. Fill out the form.

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| Field                                                               | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Required |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Code                                                                | The unique human readable identifier. The code can be used to determine the uniqueness of a Source Authority if duplicate display labels exist in the system.                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Required |
| Label (defaultLocale)                                               | The default display label for the Source Authority. The default value will be used if the default locale is selected in the language toggle or if another language is selected but no value exists for that language.                                                                                                                                          | Required |
| Label… (for any other locale that is installed in the system)       | Display label for any locales installed in the system. The system can have as many locales installed as needed. The system will allow the setting of the display label for each locale.                                                                                                                                                                        |          |
| Description (defaultLocale)                                         | The default description for the Source Authority. The default value will be used if the default locale is selected in the language toggle or if another language is selected but no value exists for that language.                                                                                                                                            |          |
| Description… (for any other locale that is installed in the system) | Description for any locales installed in the system. The system can have as many locales installed as needed. The system will allow the setting of the description for each locale.                                                                                                                                                                            |          |
| Authority Type                                                      | <p>The kind of organization or person this Source Authority represents. Options:</p><ul><li>Government Agency</li><li>Statistical Agency</li><li>Mapping Agency</li><li>Research Organization</li><li>NGO</li><li>Private Sector</li><li>Standards Organization</li><li>Community Organization</li><li>Individual</li><li>Consortium</li><li>Program</li></ul> | Required |

3. Click *Submit.*