# Add Configuration

Adding a **Configuration** allows you to define a unique set of properties and settings. Unlike **entities**, **configurations** hold only a single record and cannot be linked to entities or other configurations.

## **Steps to Add a Configuration**

1. &#x20;**Navigate to the Configurations Section**
   * Click the **Data** icon in the **Primary Left Panel**.
   *   Select **Configurations** to open the **Secondary Left Panel**, displaying the list of defined **configurations**.

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2. &#x20;**Initiate the Configuration Creation Process**
   *   Click the **+** icon at the top of the **Secondary Left Panel**.

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3. **Enter Configuration Details**
   * A **New Configuration** **Drawer** will open where you can enter the configuration details:
     * **Name**
       * This should be a unique identifier, between 2 to 100 characters long. Avoid using spaces, special characters, or starting with a numeric character.
       * **Validation rules:**
         1. The name must be unique.
         2. The name length should be between 2 and 100 characters.
         3. The name cannot be empty.
         4. The name cannot include special characters.
         5. The name cannot include spaces.
         6. The name cannot start with a numeric character.
     * **Description** **(optional)**
       * Descriptions should be between 0 and 400 characters long, detailing the role and purpose of the configuration.
       * **Validation rules:**
         1. The description length should be between 0 and 400 characters.
4. **Submit the Configuration**
   * Click the **Submit** button to create the configuration.
   *   The new configuration will appear in the list of configurations in the **Secondary Left Panel**.\


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Once the **configuration** is created, you can add, edit, and manage its properties through the Configuration Page.
