# 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...'.

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

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