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# Register individual

This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step overview for authorized users on the process of registering new entities within the OpenSPP platform.
It details the procedures for manually creating individual and group records, as well as the method for associating existing individuals as members of a group.

## Prerequisites

To register an individual for OpenSPP, you need to:

- Ensure you have the appropriate user permissions, such as **Global Registry**, **Local Registry**, or **System Admin** roles.
  Learn more in this guide: {doc}`../administration/user_access`
- Prepare the required data for the individual.

## Objective

By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to register new individuals on the OpenSPP platform and add new individuals to groups.

## Process

To create an individual in OpenSPP, enter the required details in the designated input fields.
After registering individuals, you can create groups and assign individuals as members to these groups.

### Registering new individuals

Click on the menu icon in the top-left corner.
Select **Registry** then click **Individuals**.

![Register new individual menu icon](register_new_individual/register_new_individual_menu_icon.png)

Click on **New** to be directed to the registration interface for new applicants

![Register new individual new button](register_new_individual/register_new_individual_new_button.png)

Enter the necessary values for the individual as required by your programme.
After verifying the entered information, click the **Save** icon to complete the registration process.

![Register new individual save individual](register_new_individual/register_new_individual_save_individual.png)

The record of the new individual is now displayed in the **Individuals** list in the **Registry** page.

![Register new individual new individual list](register_new_individual/register_new_individual_new_individual_list.png)

### Creating new group

Navigate to **Registry** then click **Groups**.
Click on **New**.

![Register new individual new button group](register_new_individual/Register_new_individual_new_button_group.png)

You will be directed to the registration interface for new **Groups**.

![Register new individual new group page](register_new_individual/Register_new_individual_new_group_page.png)

After ensuring all the information is correctly entered, click the **Save** icon to complete the registration process.

![Register new individual save group](register_new_individual/Register_new_individual_save_group.png)

The record of the new group is now displayed in the **Groups** list in the **Registry** page.

![Register new individual new group list](register_new_individual/Register_new_individual_new_group_list.png)

### Adding new individual to group

Select the group to which you want to add an individual.
Click **Add a line** under **Members** tab, then choose the individual from the list.
Repeat this step to add additional individuals as needed.

![Register new individual add individual to group](register_new_individual/Register_new_individual_add_individual_to_group.png)

Click the **Save** icon to complete the changes.
The newly added individual(s) is displayed.

![Register new individual added individuals to group](register_new_individual/Register_new_individual_added_individuals_to_group.png)