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# Add a default service

## Introduction

This page is **part 1** of the instruction set for [adding a Patchworks service](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service.md):

<table><thead><tr><th width="221.5">Part #</th><th width="249.5">Link to instructions</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>Add a default service</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="/pages/v5rGyrnZ8XdIXknu01sQ">Configure service settings</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="/pages/agWE3KxDTdALMJ1gDMLm">Set the service trigger schedule</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="/pages/b7OSm5jkuCB96nnr53ql">Define service filters</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="/pages/Zf9xNl72pQtMCqd8ARQH">Define field mappings</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="/pages/DQBxm4WsA8V980mvpSOa">Activate the service</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## The steps

Follow the steps below to add a default service.

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

![](/files/bC8ws6u41N0yRa5bnqdI)

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

![](/files/UrukKuGfIQWcYGdlddTL)

{% hint style="info" %}
This option is also available from the bottom of any connector setup page, so if you’ve just finished adding a connector, you can go straight to service setup from there:\
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![](/files/gEdqONxLwPfpIGLw7UKP)

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

**Step 3**\
When prompted to choose a **source connector** (all configured connectors for your implementation are listed), select the  connector that you wish to use as your data source:

<figure><img src="/files/n4ohjtws9DE43DwXFaD2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/vuKWS8fgj6rwGSeImYvW" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
All configured connectors, excluding the one already selected for the **source**, are available for selection.
{% endhint %}

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