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# Onboarding

### Video Guide

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### Add Channel

To add a channel, begin by entering the channel's name. We recommend choosing a name that clearly describes the dataset you are adding. This will assist with debugging if any issues arise.

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### Mandatory Fields

The following fields are mandatory to send events to `Meta`

* Pixel Access Token
* Dataset ID
* Ad Account ID

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### Pixel Access Token

To generate a Pixel Access Token,

* Navigate to your [Events Manager](https://business.facebook.com/events_manager2/list/)
* Select the desired `Dataset ID`
* Open the `Settings` tab
* Scroll down to the `Conversions API` section
* Click the `Generate access token` button

<figure><img src="/files/8J80jurwFrNU536ngURE" alt="Generate Access Token"><figcaption><p>Generate Pixel Access Token</p></figcaption></figure>

* Copy the generated `Access Token`
* Ensure that you keep this token secure, as it is required to authenticate events sent to Meta.

### Dataset ID & Ad Account ID

To get the Dataset ID & Ad Account ID,

* Navigate to your [Events Manager](https://business.facebook.com/events_manager2/list/)
* Select the desired `Dataset ID`
* Open the `Settings` tab
* Copy the `Dataset ID` and `Ad Account ID`

<figure><img src="/files/goDoQbrrSuTxLQFjQNiF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Dataset ID &#x26; Ad Account ID</p></figcaption></figure>

Add `Pixel Access Token`, `Dataset ID` & `Ad Account ID` in the form.

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Click **Save & Deploy.**

Congratulations :tada:, the basic setup is now complete.&#x20;

Let's proceed to the next section to explore additional configuration options.


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