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# How to: Create an Area

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

![Howto createarea image 1](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Area entity.

![Howto createarea image 2](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the New button.

![Howto createarea image 3](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_3.png)

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

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

![Howto createarea image 4](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select the Next button.

![Howto createarea image 5](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_5.png)

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

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

![Howto createarea image 6](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_6.png)

### 7\. Select the Create button.

![Howto createarea image 7](../../../images/howto_createarea_image_7.png)