The method to create new resources may vary based on the provider. Each provider has a configuration property called CreateMashup under the Resource Provider Configuration table. This property identifies the mashup to use to create a resource for that provider. It may also be the case that you want to create a new resource by creating a direct link to a user interface in the back-end system which can be launched from a mashup. These links can be launched directly from any of the Mashups. Mashups or services can use the GetCreateMashup service in the Resource Manager to find the correct value for a specific resource instance.