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# Create a child topic

# Create a child topic {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create child topics for the parent topic in the taxonomy.

## Before you begin

Role required: taxonomy_admin

User criteria required: Taxonomy Manager, Taxonomy Contributor, Topic Manager, Topic Contributor.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContent TaxonomyTopics.
2. Click and open the parent topic to which you want to add a child topic.  
   Figure 1. Child topics tab
3. On the Child Topics tab, click New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For more information on the fields and description, see [Topic form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RMfQgJ7RU27ZQPD8QBroeQ "Use the topic form to create topics for the new or cloned taxonomy.").
5. Click Submit.
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