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description: "Guide outlines the steps to establish a new instrument record within the system"
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# How to: Create an Instrument

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

![Howto createinstrument image 1](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Resource entity.

![Howto createinstrument image 2](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the New button.

![Howto createinstrument image 3](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_3.png)

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

For more information, see [Create Resource - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/business-data/resource/create_resource/)

![Howto createinstrument image 4](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select the Next button.

![Howto createinstrument image 5](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_5.png)

### 6\. Under the Additional Information tab, complete the necessary fields.

For the instrument to be available for use, it must be calibrated and have a calibration date.

![Howto createinstrument image 6](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_6.png)

### 7\. Select the Create button.

![Howto createinstrument image 7](../../../images/howto_createinstrument_image_7.png)