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# Create a domain

# Create a domain {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
* 
* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

You can create a domain by creating a record in the \[domain\] table.

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: admin

## Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

When creating a new domain, keep the following in mind:

* Only one domain can be the default domain.
* Only one domain can be the primary domain.
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## Prozedur

1. Navigate to AllDomain AdminDomains.
2. Click New.
3. Fill in the necessary fields (see table).
4. Click Submit.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Enter a unique name for the domain. |
   | Type | Select a domain type that describes the domain. By default the domain types are Vendor, Customer, and MSP. You can also add your own choices. |
   | Primary | Select the check box if this domain is to be the top-level domain in the hierarchy. The top-level domain only has child domains and no parent domains. |
   | Default | Select if this domain is to be the default domain for your hierarchy. |
   | Parent | Select the name of the domain higher in the hierarchy that contains this domain. This field must have a value for the domain to appear in the domain map. |
   | Active | Select the check box to make the domain available for use. You must select this option for this domain to appear in the domain map. |
   | Description | Enter a description for the domain. |
   [Tabelle : 1. Domain form fields]

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   Each domain record can also have several related records:
   * Companies
   * Contains Domains
   * Contained By
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## Nächste Maßnahme

To change the domain hierarchy, go to the Contains Domains related list and select
the domain records that is the child (contained) domains of the contains
relationship.