--- title: "Meta Business Suite (Facebook Business Manager)" slug: "meta-business-suite-facebook-business-manager" description: "Manage your Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts seamlessly with Meta Business Suite. Learn how to connect and optimize your assets effectively." updated: 2026-08-31T13:31:53Z published: 2026-08-31T13:31:53Z canonical: "www.civicplus.help/meta-business-suite-facebook-business-manager" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.civicplus.help/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Meta Business Suite (Facebook Business Manager) [Meta Business Suite](https://www.facebook.com/business/tools/meta-business-suite) is a central space to manage your Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts all from one place. It is accessed by your personal Facebook Profile, the same account that manages your Pages on Facebook.com. > [!NOTE] > Important Notes: > > - You must be a Business Administrator on a Business Suite to connect both Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts in the archive. > - For Instagram accounts to fully associate with a Page, a Business Administrator must have both assets under their Meta Business. ## Add a Facebook Page or Instagram to your Business > [!WARNING] > Note: > > This process is required for archiving Instagram accounts. 1. Navigate to **Business Settings** (gear icon) for your Business Page, then select **Business Assets**. 2. Click the blue **Add Assets button** in the top right and follow the prompts to add. 3. For Instagram accounts, you must enter the **account login**. If an account is already owned by another Business, a Business Admin from that Business will need to approve the asset transfer. If you are a Business Admin on both and are consolidating assets under one Business (recommended), this happens automatically. > [!WARNING] > Note: > > If you are claiming a Page and Instagram that are already associated, you must be logged into the Instagram account on your browser, or may see an error. --- ## Creating a New Business Manager To start your business account, navigate to [Business Manager Overview](https://business.facebook.com/overview/) and select **Create Account**. It's best to invite all of your colleagues who manage the Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts. --- ## Need Help? View answers to questions frequently asked by users or [contact Support](/social-media-archiving/docs/contact-civicplus-support) if you have additional questions. --- ### Frequently Asked Questions #### Is my Facebook Page already owned by a Business Suite? Most Pages will already be owned by a Business Suite. To know for sure, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the [Page Access](https://www.facebook.com/help/187316341316631) portion of your Page 2. Find the **Business Account Access section** listed below the Page roles and note the **name or photo** of the Meta Business Suite: ![An example account in the Business Account Access list.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/Facebook%20Business%20Account%20Access%20-%20SMA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T06%3A27%3A04Z&se=2026-10-31T07%3A27%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vlvovcHT%2FISoDPBtEydJcm4vOBqL0L8w%2BXFFVe8xWw8%3D) #### Am I already a part of a Meta Business Suite? 1. Navigate to the [Facebook Business Page](https://business.facebook.com/). 2. From the **white menu bar** on the left side, click the **dropdown menu**. 3. A Meta Business will appear **bold** and have a gear icon on the right. **Assets** (Facebook Pages and associated Instagram accounts) owned by the Business will be indented below the Business name: ![An example account in the Meta Business Suite Business Accounts dropdown.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/Meta%20Business%20Suite%20-%20SMA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T06%3A27%3A04Z&se=2026-10-31T07%3A27%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vlvovcHT%2FISoDPBtEydJcm4vOBqL0L8w%2BXFFVe8xWw8%3D) 4. Check your Business Suite Role by navigating to the **People tab**. If you are not a Business Admin, ask a co-worker who is to make you one. 5. You can add additional people to your business through the **Add People button**. We recommend your Business have at least 2 Business Admins. #### I have a Meta Business, but I don't see my Facebook Page or Instagram under it. Facebook Pages will almost always have a Business that owns them. > [!WARNING] > Note: > > If you do not have access to the Business that owns one of your Pages, you must track down those who do and request they add you as a Business Admin. Start first with **fellow employees** who have Full Access and Page Admin rights. They should perform the checks in the **“Am I already a part of a Meta Business Suite?“ section** to see if they are part of the Business that owns the Page. Often, the person who first created the Page is the Business Admin. Even if they are no longer a Page Admin or have Full Access, or if they no longer work for your agency. It is worth asking them to check on the [Facebook Business Page](https://business.facebook.com/), should you be able to reach them, as it will be the fastest resolution. If you cannot find the person or people who have access to the Business that owns a Page, **only Facebook Support can assist**. See our [Facebook Support for Public Agencies article](/social-media-archiving/docs/facebook-support-for-public-agencies) for the next steps. Administrator. A person who manages a computer network or system.