# Creating a data element or data element concept

Wizards help make metadata creation and reuse of metadata items easier. Using these wizards, you will be stepped through creating either a Data Element of a Data Element Concept.

A Data Element can be created by either using a pre-existing object class, property, and value domain, or creating new items of these types within the wizard. A Data Element Concept can be created by either using a pre-existing object class and property, or creating new items of these types within the wizard.

### How to create a complete data element or data element concept

1. Select either 'Create Metadata' from the dashboard side panel, or the creation tool from the registry header followed by 'See all'.

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2. Select 'Get started >>' from either the 'Create new Data Element', or the 'Create new Data Element Concept' subheadings.

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3. Follow the resulting wizard's steps, answering its questions as best fits your requirements and populating mandatory fields when instructed.

**Note:** When asked to pick a metadata item, if no pre-existing items fulfill your needs, a new item can be created within the wizard by selecting 'None of the above meet my needs'. The steps that follow are mostly identical to those outlined in 'Creating a metadata item with a single item creation wizard' on the next page.

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