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title: Configure an allegation type and its subtypes
description: Configure allegation types and allegation subtypes that the legal fulfillers working on complaints can choose when adding new allegations during investigations.
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# Configure an allegation type and its subtypes

Configure allegation types and allegation subtypes that the legal fulfillers working on complaints can choose when adding new allegations during investigations.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_lg\_investigate.config or admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Legal Administration** > **Legal Investigations Admin** > **Allegation Types**.

2.  Configure or modify an allegation type.

    -   To configure a new allegation type, click **New**.
    -   To modify an existing allegation type, open the allegation type from the list.
3.  In the **Name** field, enter a unique name for the allegation type.

4.  Select the **Active** option to enable the allegation type.

    Only active allegation types are listed in the **Allegation type** field on the [Allegation form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/legal-investigations/add-allegation-matter.md) of a legal matter.

5.  Save the allegation type.

    -   Save an allegation type by clicking **Submit**.
    -   Save the changes to an existing allegation type by clicking **Update**.
    The Allegation Subtypes related list appears.

6.  Configure allegation subtypes for the allegation type.

    **Note:** You can also configure an allegation subtype by navigating to **All** > **Legal Administration** > **Legal Investigations Admin** > **Allegation Subtypes** > **.**

    1.  In the Allegation Subtypes related list, add an allegation subtype by clicking **New** or modify an existing one by selecting from the list.

        |Field|Description|
        |-----|-----------|
        |Name|Unique name for the allegation subtype.|
        |Allegation type|Parent allegation type.|
        |Active|Option to enable this allegation subtype.|

    2.  Save the allegation subtype.

        -   Save an allegation subtype by clicking **Submit**.
        -   Save the changes to an existing allegation subtype by clicking **Update**.