# Adding an indicator to an indicator set

Indicator sets can be created or added to by any user of a registry that has the appropriate metadata extension enabled.

### Prerequisites

For indicators to be viewed or created, their extension ('Comet Indicator Registry') must be enabled in the Aristotle Cloud Settings Editor. See the [relevant help documentation](/administrator-tasks/aristotle-cloud-settings-editor/adjusting-metadata-and-functionality-extensions.md) for enabling metadata extensions.

### How to create an indicator set

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

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2. Navigate to the 'Performance Indicator Management Objects' category, then select 'Create' in the 'Indicator Set' field.

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3. Populate the following tabs' fields as desired:
   * 'Definition'
   * 'Names & References'
   * 'Components'
   * 'Slots'.

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**Note:** Only the 'Definition' tab's 'Name' and 'Definition' fields are mandatory.

4. **If you wish for the indicator set to contain indicators upon creation,** select the 'Components' tab, then 'Add'.

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5. Select the desired indicator using the 'Indicator' dropdown, then populate the 'Name' field.

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6. **If you wish to add more indicators,** repeat steps 4-5. When you are satsified, select 'Create item'.

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7. The indicators added to the indicator set will now appear on the indicator set's page.

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### How to add an indicator to a pre-existing indicator set

1. Select 'Browse' from the registry header.

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2. Select 'Browse' from the 'Metadata' field.

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3. Navigate to and select 'Indicator Sets'.

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4. Select the desired indicator set.

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5. Select 'Open item editor' from the 'Actions' dropdown.

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6. Select the 'Components' tab, then 'Add'.

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7. Select the desired indicator using the 'Indicator' dropdown, then populate the 'Name' field.

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8. **If you wish to add more indicators,** repeat steps 6-7. When you are satsified, select 'Save changes'.

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9. The indicators added to the indicator set will now appear on the indicator set's page.

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