---
title: "Enable state flows"
slug: "enable-state-flows"
abstract: "How to enable state flows for an entity definition."
---
# Enable state flows

> [!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").

To use *state flows* for a specific type of entity, the state flow functionality must be enabled for that type.

> [!tip]
> You can also enable the entity definition from the entity definition configuration page.

To enable state flows:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Schema**.
3. On the **Schema** page, select the entity for which you want to enable state flow functionality.
4. In the top right corner of the page, click **Actions** :mdiDotsHorizontal: and select **Enable/Disable**.
5. In the **Enable/Disable** dialog, click :mdiHelpCircle: next to a feature to see an explanation of the impact of enabling it on the definition.
6. Turn on the **State flow** switch. The **Enable for state flow** dialog opens.
7. In the **Enable for state flow** dialog, fill in the following fields:

    | Field name | Description | Mandatory |
    | --- | --- | --- |
    | **Enable assignees** | Turn on this switch to set the state flows to [pre-defined user assignees](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/state-flow-assignees.html) for state transitions. | No |
    | **Detail page** | Click :mdiPlus: **Add** to select the destination page for the links in email and real-time notifications. This also determines the links to targets in the target search of a state flow. | Yes |
    | **Fields** | Click **Add field** to select one or several fields that can be updated on each state change. You can search for the field name manually or select it from a list. | No |

8. Click **Yes**.