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# Authorising Patchworks to access your Lightspeed Retail R-Series account (services)

## Required credentials

To add a Patchworks [connector](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/service-connectors/adding-a-service-connector.md) for **Lightspeed Retail R-Series**, you don't need to enter authentication credentials in the setup form. Instead, you are directed to the **Lightspeed Retail R-Series** login page so you can log in and authorise access for Patchworks. 

## Required steps

**Step 1**\
Log in to the [Patchworks dashboard](https://app.wearepatchworks.com/login) and choose to [add a new connector](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/service-connectors/adding-a-service-connector.md) - when prompted to choose a system, select **Lightspeed Retail R-Series**.

**Step 2**\
Complete the connector wizard in the usual way. When prompted, select **oAuth 2** as the authentication type:

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**Step 3**\
When prompted, click the **authenticate** button:

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**Step 4**\
You are directed to a **Lightspeed Retail** login page - log in using your own account credentials:

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**Step 5**\
Click the **authorize application** button for Patchworks:

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**Step 6**\
If authorisation is successful, you are returned to the Patchworks dashboard and the new connector is available.