# Create Program
## Description
The guide here provides steps to create a new program. A program is typically created by a Program Manager who can create and administer programs.
## Pre-requisites
The user must have a Program Manager role. See [Create User and Assign Role](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/guides/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users) guide.
## Steps
1. Navigate to *Programs* using the menu bar.
Create a new program
2. Click on the *Create Program* to reach the Program creation page. Provide Program name, target type and currency. There are tabs for the configuration of various managers.
3. **Eligibility criteria:**
Configure eligibility criteria
4. Use*+Add filter* to set eligibility criteria using [Domain Filters](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/beneficiary-management/eligibility#domain-filters). You may set multiple eligibility criteria.
5. **Cycle Manager:** Set parameters of [disbursement cycles](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/beneficiary-management/disbursement-cycles).
* *Auto-approve Entitlements:* To set entitlements via rules, without any manual approvals.
* *Approver Group:* The group name of the user who has permission to approve cycles. See [Create User and Assign Role](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/guides/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users).
* *Recurrence:* The time period for the repetition of a cycle.
6. **Entitlement Manager:** Set parameters for [entitlements](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/beneficiary-management/entitlement).
* *Amount Per Cycle:* The amount disbursement of a group or individual per cycle.
* *Amount Per Individual In Group:* Amount of disbursement per individual in a group when the program [target type](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/beneficiary-management#target-types) is "group".
* *Maximum number of individuals in a group:* Maximum number of individuals who get disbursements per group (optional).
* *Transfer Fee(%):* Fee incurred for disbursement as a percentage of disbursement (optional).
* *Transfer Fee Amount:* Fee incurred for disbursement as an absolute amount (optional).
* *Entitlement Validation Group:* The group name of the user who has permission to approve entitlements. See [Create User and Assign Role](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.0.0/guides/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users).
7. **Map Portal form:** Map a portal form to this program. [Create a portal form](https://app.gitbook.com/o/bnTr6Kp4z4CXR4QVIPSa/s/xkdlCOLME2p03rS8nG8u/~/changes/168/guides/user-guides/create-portal-form) before this mapping.
8. Click the *Next* button to import the matching registrants to the creating program. In the pop-up window select *Yes*.
9. Once the program is created it will be listed under the program list view page.
