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# Streamlined User Creation for Handheld Devices

> How to create HHD (Handheld Device) users without requiring a unique email address, speeding up warehouse staff onboarding.

## Overview

You can create **Handheld Device (HHD) users** without requiring a unique email address, making it faster to onboard warehouse staff. The process has two phases: creating the system user, then configuring their HHD login.

## Video walkthrough

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## Phase 1: Create the system user

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Users">
    Go to **Settings** > **Users** > **Users** from the homepage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the creation form">
    Click **New** to open the user creation form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter user details">
    Fill in the required fields: **Name**, **Language**, **Role**, etc.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the User Type to Handheld Devices">
    Set the **User Type** to **Handheld Devices**. This is the crucial step that bypasses the email verification requirement.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clarussoftwareltd/IoDXnMWDsRrsTbC6/images/knowledgebase/streamlined-user-creation-handheld-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IoDXnMWDsRrsTbC6&q=85&s=9f1bb3db960abfd42bfb9e4dfd8a7dc6" alt="" width="1801" height="643" data-path="images/knowledgebase/streamlined-user-creation-handheld-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to create the system user.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Phase 2: Configure the HHD login

Once the system user is saved, set up their handheld credentials:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to HHD Users">
    Navigate to **Handheld Devices** > **HHD Users**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new login">
    Click **New** to create a login.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    Fill in the **Username**, **Password**, and assigned **Warehouse**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clarussoftwareltd/IoDXnMWDsRrsTbC6/images/knowledgebase/streamlined-user-creation-handheld-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IoDXnMWDsRrsTbC6&q=85&s=f3ee30bb8035d9a9c4ebd1acecebe838" alt="" width="1810" height="744" data-path="images/knowledgebase/streamlined-user-creation-handheld-2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure optional settings">
    Optionally select preferred **Printers** and **Implementation** settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link to the system user">
    In the **Associated User** field, select the user you created in Phase 1.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to complete the setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>By linking the HHD profile to a "Handheld Device" user type, you bypass the email verification step -- saving time during high-volume onboarding.</Tip>