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title: 6.5.2.1 Add User Parameters
description: "# Steps to Add a User Parameter The following steps outline the process of adding a parameter to a user from within the i2b2 Administration Module. **Assumption:** The following steps assume you are already logged into the i2b2 Administration Module.…"
url: "https://i2b2.org/docs/6-5-2-1-add-user-parameters/"
updated: "2026-09-15"
category: i2b2 Installation Guide / Chapter 6. Initial Setup of i2b2 in Admin / 6.6 Classic Webclient Admin Tool / 6.5 Managing i2b2 Users / 6.5.2 User Parameters
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# 6.5.2.1 Add User Parameters

# Steps to Add a User Parameter

The following steps outline the process of adding a parameter to a user from within the i2b2 Administration Module.

**Assumption:** The following steps assume you are already logged into the i2b2 Administration Module. If you do not know how to login please see the chapter titled *i2b2 Administration Module Install*.

1. In the Navigation panel, expand **Manage Users** to display a list of users.

![](https://i2b2.org/wp-content/uploads/i2b2-installation-guide/attachments/214704673/214705083.png)

2. Expand the **name of the user** you want to add a parameter to.

3. Click on the **Params** option that displays under the user's name.

4. The **Parameters List** page will display on the right side of the window pane.

![](https://i2b2.org/wp-content/uploads/i2b2-installation-guide/attachments/214704673/214704978.png)

5. Click on **Add New Parameter**. The *Enter Parameter* page will display.

![](https://i2b2.org/wp-content/uploads/i2b2-installation-guide/attachments/214704673/214705085.png)

6. Enter the name of the parameter, the value for the parameter and the data type for the parameter.

7. Click on **Save** to save the new parameter.

8. The *Parameters List* page will display with the new parameter.

9. In the Navigation panel click on **Params** to refresh the hierarchical tree and display the new parameter.