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# Add a default service

## Introduction <a href="#introduction" id="introduction"></a>

This page is **part 1** of of the instruction set for [adding a Patchworks service for an Inbound API connector](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector.md):

| Part # | Link to instructions                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **1**  | **Add a default service**                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2      | [Configure service settings](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/configure-service-settings.md)             |
| 3      | [Set the service trigger schedule](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/set-the-service-trigger-schedule.md) |
| 4      | [Define field mappings](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/define-field-mappings.md)                       |
| 5      | ​[Activate the service](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/activate-the-service.md)                        |

## The steps <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Follow the steps below to add a default service.

**Step 1** \
Select **services** from the left-hand navigation menu:

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**Step 2** \
Click the **add new service** button:

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This option is also available from the bottom of any connector setup page, so if you’ve just finished [adding an Inbound API connector](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-an-inbound-api-connector-with-a-custom-payload.md), you can go straight to service setup from there:​

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When you add a new service from a connector, this connector becomes the **source** automatically.

**Step 3** \
When prompted to choose a **source connector** (all configured connectors for your implementation are listed), select the **Inbound API** connector:

<div align="left"><img src="/files/oOWXF7wpjv0N3zcCDfoh" alt="" width="375"></div>

**Step 4**\
When prompted to choose a **destination connector**, select the connector that you want to receive incoming data from the API connector:

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{% hint style="info" %}
All configured connectors - excluding the one already selected for the **source** (i.e. the Inbound API connector) - are available for selection.
{% endhint %}

**Step 5**\
The **configure service settings** page is displayed - please see [configure service settings](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/configure-service-settings.md) for guidance.