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# Enable a Database for Replication (SQL Server Management Studio)
  A database is implicitly enabled for replication when a member of the **sysadmin** fixed server role creates a publication with the New Publication Wizard. A member of the **sysadmin** fixed server role can also enable a database for replication explicitly, so that a member of the **db_owner** fixed database role can create one or more publications in that database. To enable a database explicitly, use the **Publication Databases** page of the **Publisher Properties - \<Publisher>** dialog box. For more information about accessing this dialog box, see [Create a Publication](publish/create-a-publication.md).  
  
### To enable a database for replication  
  
1.  On the **Publication Databases** page of the **Publisher Properties - \<Publisher>** dialog box, select the **Transactional** and/or **Merge** check box for each database you want to replicate. Select **Transactional** to enable the database for snapshot replication.  
  
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