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# 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...'.
2. Navigate to the 'Performance Indicator Management Objects' category, then select 'Create' in the 'Indicator Set' field.
3. Populate the following tabs' fields as desired:
* 'Definition'
* 'Names & References'
* 'Components'
* 'Slots'.
**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'.
5. Select the desired indicator using the 'Indicator' dropdown, then populate the 'Name' field.
6. **If you wish to add more indicators,** repeat steps 4-5. When you are satsified, select 'Create item'.
7. The indicators added to the indicator set will now appear on the indicator set's page.
### How to add an indicator to a pre-existing indicator set
1. Select 'Browse' from the registry header.
2. Select 'Browse' from the 'Metadata' field.
3. Navigate to and select 'Indicator Sets'.
4. Select the desired indicator set.
5. Select 'Open item editor' from the 'Actions' dropdown.
6. Select the 'Components' tab, then 'Add'.
7. Select the desired indicator using the 'Indicator' dropdown, then populate the 'Name' field.
8. **If you wish to add more indicators,** repeat steps 6-7. When you are satsified, select 'Save changes'.
9. The indicators added to the indicator set will now appear on the indicator set's page.
