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title: Create accommodation types
description: Accommodation types help define and categorize accommodation requests.
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# Create accommodation types

Accommodation types help define and categorize accommodation requests.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_hr\_er.config\_manager

**Note:** The base system provides accommodation types, but you can add more.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Employee Relations** > **Accommodation Types**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  Fill in the form.

<table id="table_m2p_5c5_lbc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name that describes the accommodation type.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Active

</td><td>

Indicates if the accommodation type is available and ready to use.**Note:** The base system provides accommodation types that you can use. The base system delivers these types as inactive. Ensure you select **Active** for the accommodation types you want to use

</td></tr><tr><td>

Application

</td><td>

The scope application you are in when creating the accommodation type.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select **Save** or **Submit**.