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description: Store the structure of a vehicle model in telemetry definition records.
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# Create a Telemetry Definition

Store the structure of a vehicle model in telemetry definition records.

### Required Editions

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d104853e72 ">To create and update Telemetry Definitions:</td>

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1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter and select **Telemetry Definition and Action Management**.
2. Click **New Telemetry Definition**.
3. Enter a telemetry definition label and description.
4. For Usage Type, select **Connected Vehicle**.
5. Save your changes.

![Example](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-automotive-264-0-0-production-enus/55098325-b838-4fed-9e79-8cfa2d7b33a3/images/icon_example.png)

Example

The admin at Neo Motors defines a telemetry definition for the NeoGen connected cars. She specifies the following details:

- Telemetry Definition Label: NeoGen Telemetry Definition
- API Name: NeoGenTelemetryDefinition
- Usage Type: Connected Vehicle
- Version Number: 1