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# Create a region

# Create a region {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create geographic regions based on the data of the residents that is collected as a part of your business operations. Examples of regions are America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and so on.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy_case.privacy_case_admin. This role must contain the user_admin role.

## About this task

When you create a region, it is necessary to set the Parent field as empty.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPrivacy Case ManagementBreach Assessment ConfigurationRegions.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.
4. Select Submit.
* **[Create a jurisdiction for a region](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xY3ydxrKfNH6gT8Usvnitg)**   
  Create jurisdictions for regions for data breach notification obligations as each obligation is broken down by jurisdiction. Jurisdiction can be created two levels below a region.

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