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description: "Create a Version Flag (Master Data Services)"
title: Create a Version Flag
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# Create a Version Flag (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 version flag to assign to a version. The flag can indicate the version that users or subscribing systems should use.  
  
## Prerequisites  
 To perform this procedure:  
  
-   You must have permission to access the **Version Management** functional area.  
  
-   You must be a model administrator. For more information, see [Administrators (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
-   You must have permission to access the Version Management functional area. For more information, see [Functional Area Permissions (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/functional-area-permissions-master-data-services.md).  
  
### To create a version flag  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], click **Version Management**.  
  
2.  On the **Manage Versions** page, from the menu bar, point to **Manage** and then click **Flags**.  
  
3.  On the **Manage Version Flags** page, from the **Model** field, select the model for which you want to create a flag.  
  
4.  Click **Add**.  
  
5.  In the **Name** box, type a name.  
  
6.  In the **Description** box, type a description.  
  
7.  In the **Committed Versions Only** field, select **True** to indicate that the flag can be assigned to versions with a status of **Committed** only. Select **False** to indicate that the flag can be assigned to versions with any status.  
  
8.  Click **Save**.  
  
## Next Steps  
  
-   [Assign a Flag to a Version (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/assign-a-flag-to-a-version-master-data-services.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Versions (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/versions-master-data-services.md)   
 [Change a Version Flag Name (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/change-a-version-flag-name-master-data-services.md)