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description: "This guide outlines the process for creating a new step within the system"
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# How to: Create a Step

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

![Howto createstep image 1](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Step entity.

![Howto createstep image 2](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the New button.

![Howto createstep image 3](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_3.png)

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

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

![Howto createstep image 4](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select the Next button.

![Howto createstep image 5](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_5.png)

### 6\. Under the Areas tab, select + to add an Area.

![Howto createstep image 6](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_6.png)

### 7\. Enter the Area the Steps belong to.

![Howto createstep image 7](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_7.png)

### 8\. Select the Create button.

![Howto createstep image 8](../../../images/howto_createstep_image_8.png)