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description: "This guide outlines the steps to establish a new container within the system"
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# How to: Create a Container

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

![Howto createcontainer image 1](../../../images/howto_createcontainer_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Container Entity.

![Howto createcontainer image 2](../../../images/howto_createcontainer_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the New button.

![Howto createcontainer image 3](../../../images/howto_createcontainer_image_3.png)

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

For more information, see [Create a Container - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/business-data/container/create_container/)

![Howto createcontainer image 4](../../../images/howto_createcontainer_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select the Create button.

![Howto createcontainer image 5](../../../images/howto_createcontainer_image_5.png)