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# Creating an indicator
Indicators can be created 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
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' 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. Select 'Create item'.
