---
title: Create a sub forum
description: Create a sub forum and map it to a parent forum to establish a forum hierarchy.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/customer-service-management/communities/create-sub-forum.html
release: australia
product: Communities
classification: communities
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure community forums, Configuring communities, Communities, Customer Service Management]
---

# Create a sub forum

Create a sub forum and map it to a parent forum to establish a forum hierarchy.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_communities.forum\_admin

## About this task

There are two ways of creating a sub forum in Communities.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Community** > **Administration** > **Forums**.

    -   On the Forums list page, click **New**.
    -   Locate the forum to create a sub forum in, click its name, and then click the **Sub Forums** related list.
2.  Fill in the fields on the **Forum New record** form.

    For field description, see [Forum form fields](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/communities/forum-form-fields.md).


## Result

The forum hierarchy of forums and sub forums is displayed on the community home page, forum landing page, when creating questions, blogs, or events, and in the search filters.

**Parent Topic:**[Configure community forums](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/communities/configure-forums-topics.md)