# Configuring a Generic Flat File Source

With the Generic Flat File source, you can create [identity profiles](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/saas/help/setup/identity_profiles.html>).

> [!NOTE]
>
> The Authentication and Password Management for the Generic Flat File are disabled because the associated features are only supported for [direct connect](<https://community.sailpoint.com/docs/DOC-4065>) sources.

## Creating a Generic Flat File Source

1. Sign in to SailPoint.
2. Go to **Admin \> Connections \> Sources**.
3. Select **Create New**.
4. Search for **Generic**, and then select **Configure**.
5. Enter the following information:

   - **Source Name** - Enter a name for the new source.
   - **Description** - Enter a description for the new source to help distinguish it from similar sources.
   - **Source Owner** - Begin typing the name of an owner. Matches appear after you type two or more letters.

     > **Note**
     >
     > You must add a source owner at the same time as you add a Name, Description, and Source Type while creating the source.
   - **Governance Group** (Optional) - Select an optional governance group from the dropdown list.
6. Select **Continue** to create the new source with your selections.
7. The **Base Configuration** page displays. Verify the information is correct and then select **Save**.

## Review and Import Accounts

If you are configuring a flat file source for the first time, you can select **Review and Import Accounts** to review your connectivity details, and you can import a .csv file of your accounts for correlation recommendations. Importing at this stage does not aggregate those accounts. For more information, refer to [Using Source Recommendations](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/saas/help/ai/app_onboarding/source_recommendations.html>) in the SailPoint SaaS documentation.