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# How to: Create a Data Collection

### 1\. Go to the Business Data menu.

![Howto createdatacollection image 1](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Data Collection entity.

![Howto createdatacollection image 2](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the New button.

![Howto createdatacollection image 3](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_3.png)

### 4\. Under the Change Set tab, select an existing Change Set or Create a new one.

For more information, see [Create Change Set - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/business-data/change-set/create_change_set/)

![Howto createdatacollection image 4](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select the Next button.

![Howto createdatacollection image 5](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_5.png)

### 6\. Under the General Data tab, complete the necessary fields.

For more information, see [Create Data Collection - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/business-data/data-collection/create_data_collection/)

![Howto createdatacollection image 6](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_6.png)

### 7\. Select the Next button.

![Howto createdatacollection image 7](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_7.png)

### 8\. Select + to add Parameters.

![Howto createdatacollection image 8](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_8.png)

### 9\. Enter the needed Parameter Details.

![Howto createdatacollection image 9](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_9.png)

### 10\. Select the Create button.

![Howto createdatacollection image 10](../../../images/howto_createdatacollection_image_10.png)