# First-time Setup

### Checklist

* [ ] Basic Setup.
* [ ] Setup LOA Requests.
* [ ] Setup RA Requests.
* [ ] Setup ROBLOX Punishments.
* [ ] Setup Shift Logging.

### Basic Setup.

* Run `/setup` .
  * On the first dropdown that appears, select the role that you want to be able to access all **staff-level commands**. (View specific command permissions: [Commands List](/home/commands-list.md))
  * On the second dropdown that appears, select the role that you want to be able to access all **management-level commands**.
  * On the third dropdown that appears, select the prefix that you want ERM to use. ERM always has slash command options, but some users prefer prefixed commands.

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**HINT:** Discord limits dropdowns to have 25 fields of data on each one. If you don't see your staff role, you may need to search it!
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* [x] Basic Setup.

### Setup LOA Requests.

* Click on the arrow after you've finished **Basic Setup**.
  * On the first dropdown, select **Enabled**. *(If you don't want to enable LOA Requests, simply click the arrow)*.
  * On the second dropdown, select the channel where all LOA Requests will be sent to.
  * On the third dropdown, select the role that should be given when someone is on LOA, and removed when they are off LOA.

- [x] Setup LOA Requests.

### Setup RA Requests.

* Click on the arrow after you've completed **Setup LOA Requests**.
  * On the first dropdown, select the role that should be given when someone is on RA, and removed when they are off RA.

- [x] Setup RA Requests.

### Setup ROBLOX Punishments.

* Click on the arrow after you've completed **Setup RA Requests**.
  * On the first dropdown, select **Enabled**. *(If you don't want to enable ROBLOX Punishments, simply click the arrow)*.
  * On the second dropdown, select the channel in which you want punishments to be logged.

- [x] Setup ROBLOX Punishments.

### Setup Shift Logging.

* Click on the arrow after you've completed **Setup ROBLOX Punishments**.
  * On the first dropdown, select **Enabled**. *(If you don't want to enable ROBLOX Punishments, simply click the arrow)*.
  * On the second dropdown, select the channel in which you want shifts to be logged.
  *  On the third dropdown, select the role that should be given to someone when they are on duty, and removed from someone when they are off duty.

- [x] Setup Shift Logging.

### :tada: That's it!

Congratulations, you've set up ERM! However, there is much more to the configuration. I suggest that you look through all of the module pages to learn about each module and how it could benefit your server to set up.


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