---
title: "Create an option list"
slug: "create-an-option-list"
abstract: "How to create an option list."
---
# Create an option list

> [!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").

An option list is a list of possible values defined for a property.

> [!tip]
> For option list best practices, see [Taxonomies and option lists](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/taxonomies-and-option-lists.html "Taxonomies and option lists").

To create an option list:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Option lists**.
3. On the **Option lists** page, click **\+ Option list**.
4. In the **Option list** dialog, enter a name for the list and select the type of option list you want to create:
    - **Hierarchical** - creates an option list with a hierarchical structure of items.
    - **Flat** - creates a flat option list with all items at the same level.
5. Click **Create**.

You can now [add items to the option list](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/add-items-to-an-option-list.html "Add items to an option list").

> [!note]
> You can only delete an option list if it is not used in the data model.