---
title: Create a topic
description: Create a topic for users to create and share content.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/customer-service-management/communities/create-topic.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 topic

Create a topic for users to create and share content.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_communities.admin

## Procedure

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

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

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

4.  Click **Submit**.

    The topic is created and added to the list of topics.


## What to do next

Add a topic to a forum. For details, see [Add a topic to a forum](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/communities/add-topic-to-forum.md).

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