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title: Create PingOne environment and connect it to a PingID account
description: Carry out these steps to create a new environment in PingOne and connect it to an existing PingID account (to allow syncing of the PingID data) or to a newly-created PingID account. You must create a new PingOne environment even if you have an existing environment because you cannot connect a PingID account to an existing PingOne environment.
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revdate: January 25, 2024
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# Create PingOne environment and connect it to a PingID account

Carry out these steps to create a new environment in PingOne and connect it to an existing PingID account (to allow syncing of the PingID data) or to a newly-created PingID account. You must create a new PingOne environment even if you have an existing environment because you cannot connect a PingID account to an existing PingOne environment.

1. In the PingOne console, click **Add Environment**.

2. Select **Build your own solution**.

3. Hover over the **PingOne SSO** element and click **Select**.

4. Hover over the **PingID** element and click **Select**.

5. Click **Next**.

6. When you are presented with the two options for PingID, select either the option of connecting to an existing PingID account or the option of creating a new PingID account.

7. If you selected the option of connecting to an existing PingID account, provide the credentials you use for the PingID account.

8. Click **Next**.

9. Provide a name for the new environment.

10. Select the relevant license.

11. Click **Finish**.