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title: Create external systems
description: Create a custom external system to organize integrations beyond the default systems.Change the name of an external system or the image depicting the system.Find and explore external systems through search and filtering.
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# Create external systems

Create a custom external system to organize integrations beyond the default systems.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Workflow Data Fabric** > **Connect Hub**.

2.  Click the **External Systems** card.

3.  Click **Create** > **External System**.

4.  In the **System** field, enter a descriptive name for your system.

5.  Click the image area and upload an icon or logo.

6.  Click **Add**.


## Result

Your new system appears in the **Custom systems** section on the **External Systems** page.

## Modify an external system

Change the name of an external system or the image depicting the system.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin

### Procedure

1.  Click the **External Systems** card.

2.  In the **Custom systems** pane, click **Edit** next to the system name.

3.  Change the system name or icon.

4.  Click **Update**.


## Explore external systems

Find and explore external systems through search and filtering.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin

### Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Workflow Data Fabric** > **Connect Hub**.

2.  Select the **External Systems** card.

    The **External Systems** tab displays the list of external systems \(custom and default systems\) currently available in Connect Hub.

3.  Search for a system to narrow the list of systems.

4.  Select a system to view the connectors and connections that are part of the external system.