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# Create a Telemetry Definition

Store the structure of an asset model in telemetry definition records.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Automotive Cloud, Communications Cloud, Consumer Goods, Energy and Utilities Cloud, Manufacturing Cloud, and Media Cloud. <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.ca_editions.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Review the supported products and editions for Connected Assets features.">View edition availability</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d1524e69 ">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 Asset**.
5. Save your changes.