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# Method name: assignRole(roleId: string, memberId: string, options: AuthOptions)

# Method package: wixMembersBackend

# Method menu location: wixMembersBackend --> Authorization --> assignRole

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-members-backend/authorization/assign-role.md

# Method Description:

Assigns a role to a member.

The `assignRole()` function returns a Promise that resolves when the
 specified role is assigned to the specified member.

 `roleId` must be an ID from an existing role in your site.
 The role ID can be copied from the Role Settings page.
 You can access the Role Settings page from your site's
 [Member Permissions](https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Select%20Site&title=Select%20a%20Site&autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&actionUrl=https:%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D%2Fmember-permissions%2Froles%3FreferralInfo%3Dvelo-docs)
 page.

 > **Note:** This function may take a few seconds until the role is assigned
 > and the promise is resolved.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## Assign a role to a member

```javascript
import { Permissions, webMethod } from 'wix-web-module';
import { authorization } from 'wix-members-backend';

export const myAssignRoleFunction = webMethod(Permissions.Anyone, () => {
  const roleId = "b62310c1-1c81-4ca9-9fe9-42b48f6e164e";
  const memberId = "72751428-2743-4bda-acf5-4218a4279cd3";
  const options = {
    suppressAuth: false
  };

  return authorization.assignRole(roleId, memberId, options)
    .then(() => {
      console.log("Role assigned to member");
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      console.error(error);
    });
});
```

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