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# Creating a Formula

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*Check out the given walk through on the complete flow of Formula creation.*
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![Creating a Formula Field](/files/QU4E6oNvCpcrJyD9i84K)

The user can select two level options to create the Formula Field.

1. **Record Level:** This option allows the user to save the Formula field as Dimension or Measure using the ***Save as*** drop-down menu.
2. **Summary Level:** This option saves the created Formula Field as a Measure only. 

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>*

* *Click the **Delete** icon to remove the selected Formula Field.*
* *Click the **Formula Field Editor*** <img src="/files/zhw8ZKCEGELNgjzVXQ0x" alt="" data-size="line"> *icon to open the **Create Formula** window.*
* *If the name already exists for the formula, it will show a message, "Name already exists".*
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