## Overview

A **System App** is a type of API app that generates an access token to identify itself using a client ID and client secret. System Apps don’t use fabric Identity to authenticate end users; rather they use system-to-system communications with fabric APIs. If you are using your own identity provider, you should create a System App. Visit the [Concepts page](https://developer.fabric.inc/v3/getting-started/authentication-v3/concepts) to learn more about System Apps.

### Prerequisites

Ensure you have [admin or restricted admin privileges](https://developer.fabric.inc/v3/platform/settings/rbac/role-based-access-control) to create a new System App.

### Procedure

1. In the left menu, click **Settings > Developer Tools**.
2. Click **API Apps**.

The **API Apps** page is displayed.
3. Click **Create API App**.

The **Create an app** page is displayed.
4. In the **App name** field, enter the name of the application.
5. (Optional) In the **Description** field, enter a description.
6. In the **App type** field, select **System App**.

The Role field appears.
7. In the **Role** field, select one of the following roles for the app:

- **Admin:** Has admin access for all fabric products.
   - **Developer Admin:** Can create server-to-server apps and has admin access for all fabric products.
   - **Developer Viewer:** Can view the details of a server-to-server app and has viewer role access for all fabric products.
   - **Editor:** Has editor role access for all fabric products.
   - **Experiences Editor:** Creates content for use on storefronts in Experiences.
   - **Experiences Publisher:** Reviews and approves content to be published in Experiences.
   - **Offers Editor:** Creates, updates, and deletes prices, promotions, customer segments, and exclusions in Offers.
   - **Orders & Inventory Editor:** Manages orders, locations, inventory, networks, and settings in Orders and Inventory.
   - **Product Catalog Editor:** Creates and updates catalog changes in Product Catalog.
   - **Viewer:** Has viewer role access for all fabric products.
8. Click **Create**.

The new System App is created.