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# Create Data Store

This page describes steps to create a Data Store based on a Sandbox.

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*Check out the given walk through on how to create a Data Store based on a Sandbox file.*
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***Data Store Creation based on a Sandbox file***
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* Navigate to the ***Data Sandbox*** lis&#x74;***.***
* Select a Data Sandbox from the list.
* Click the ***Create Datastore*** icon for the selected Data Sandbox file.

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* The ***Create Data Store*** page appears.
* Provide the following information:
  * Provide a name for the Datastore under the Datastore Name field.
  * Description for the Data Store
  * Select preparations from the Data Preparation drop-down if the sandbox has any preparations (This field appears only when the selected Sandbox file contains at least one saved Data Preparation in it).&#x20;
* Click the ***Save*** option.

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* Navigate to the Data Store list page.
* The newly created Data Store gets added at the top of the displayed list.

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The user can check the **Notifications** options provided on the Platform homepage to confirm data load into the recently created Datastore.*

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