# STEP 3 - Create your first common

Once the dataspace has been selected, open the main drawer by clicking the Top-left Hamburger Icon then click on the option "Commons".

![](https://2596491033-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKmKDxHeL6MFYlJXF3NQR%2Fuploads%2FtGHLKMju6pKiqhohGdW6%2Fmain_drawer.png?alt=media\&token=2915d4c5-f91c-4b37-bd13-7a16add4591f)

Then click on the submenu "New" located near the page title.

![Click on New option](https://2596491033-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKmKDxHeL6MFYlJXF3NQR%2Fuploads%2FZKHDwj31VPsdj5cLoapH%2Fsubmenu_commons.png?alt=media\&token=ae782c40-0685-4293-9aeb-6f08164e9603)

A drawer will open on the right side.

![](https://2596491033-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKmKDxHeL6MFYlJXF3NQR%2Fuploads%2F1TaKrWHpJYr7JsmPg8lh%2Fcreate_common.png?alt=media\&token=91dbfe3f-1091-41fa-95d4-cb3c0d108bea)

Set a name for the Common, select a connection and template agreement and click the button Create new common.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know:** A common name must be unique per dataspace.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know:** A service connection can only be used once for a single Common.
{% endhint %}

Congratulations. You have published your first common.