# Create configuration profile

Create a configuration profile to apply reusable DID number settings in one action.

## Before you begin

- A voice trunk is required before it can be selected in the **Trunk** field. See [Inbound Trunks](../../../voice/inbound-trunks/index.html).
- An SMS trunk is required before it can be selected in the **SMS Trunk** field. See [SMS Trunks](../../../sms/sms-trunks/index.html).
- A Capacity group is required before it can be selected in the **Capacity Group** field. See [Create a capacity group](../../capacity/how-to-guides/create-capacity-group.html).

## Step 1: Open the create profile form

1. In the DIDWW User Panel, go to **Phone Numbers > Configuration Profiles**.
2. Open the **Profiles** tab.
3. Click **Create Profile**.

   [![Create Configuration Profile form.](../../../_images/fig1-2.png)](../../../_images/fig1-2.png)


   **Fig. 1.** Create Configuration Profile form.

## Step 2: Configure the profile

4. Enter a profile name.
5. Select the settings the profile should apply.

Note

At least one configuration must be selected to apply the profile to a number.

6. Click **Create**.

   [![Configured Configuration Profile fields.](../../../_images/fig223.png)](../../../_images/fig223.png)


   **Fig. 2.** Configured Configuration Profile fields.

## Related resources

- [Configuration profiles reference](../profiles-reference.html): Review Configuration Profile fields and actions.
- [How configuration profiles and rules work](../how-configuration-profiles-and-rules-work.html): Understand how profiles and rules work.
- [Manage configuration profiles](manage-configuration-profiles.html): Edit or delete configuration profiles.
- [Create rules for profiles](create-rules-for-profiles.html): Create rules that apply profiles automatically.

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