---
title: "Create a state flow"
slug: "create-a-state-flow"
abstract: "How to create a state flow."
---
# Create a state flow

> [!note]
> To configure Content Hub, you must either be a superuser or have the necessary permissions granted to you through [user group policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/user-group-policies.html "User group policies").

[General best practices](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/creating-state-flows.html "Creating state flows") provide guidelines to follow when creating state flows.

To create a state flow:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **State flows**.
3. On the **State flows** page, click :mdiPlus: **State flow**.
4. In the **State flow** dialog, configure the following properties:

    | Field | Description | Mandatory |
    | --- | --- | --- |
    | **Target definition** | The definition to associate with the state flow. | Yes |
    | **Name** | Name to display on the target definition detail page, when selecting from a list of available state flows. Use a name that describes the intent of the flow. | Yes |
    | **Detail page** | State flow assignees receive an email notification if the content is ready for their input. This option adds a redirection link to a detail page within the email notification. Enter the page manually or click :mdiPlus: to select it from a list. | No |
    | **Email template** | Specify a template for the notification email, either by entering its name manually or by clicking :mdiPlus: to select it from a list. | Yes |

5. Click **Save**.