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description: "Create a Collection (Master Data Services)"
title: Create a Collection
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# Create a Collection (Master Data Services)

[!INCLUDE [SQL Server - Windows only ASDBMI  ](../includes/applies-to-version/sql-windows-only-asdbmi.md)]

  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], create a collection when you want to create flat lists of leaf and consolidated members. Collections do not need to include all members from the entity.  
  
## Prerequisites  
 To perform this procedure:  
  
-   You must have permission to access the **Explorer** functional area.  
  
-   You must have a minimum of **Update** permission to the collection model object for the entity.  
  
### To create a collection  
  
1.  On the [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)] home page, from the **Model** list, select a model.  
  
2.  From the **Version** list, select a version.  
  
3.  Click **Explorer**.  
  
4.  From the menu bar, point to **Collections** and click *entity_name*.  
  
5.  Click **Add collection**.  
  
6.  On the **Details** tab, in the **Name** box, type a name for the collection.  
  
7.  In the **Code** box, type a unique code for the collection.  
  
8.  Optionally, in the **Description** box, type a description for the collection.  
  
9. Click **OK**.  
  
## Next Steps  
  
-   [Add Members to a Collection (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/add-members-to-a-collection-master-data-services.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Collections (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/collections-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete a Member or Collection (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/delete-a-member-or-collection-master-data-services.md)   
 [Create an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/create-an-explicit-hierarchy-master-data-services.md)