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# Step 2: Create a credential and submit

First, go to the **Credential MGT page** in the issuer management.

<figure><img src="/files/4XCnBrjSXBF5myfYk6WT" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Then click '**Create Credential**'.

Choose the contract that you created before, we now only support PlatON and Klaytn.\
Then click '**Next**', it will lead you to the creating page.

<figure><img src="/files/erikLSVZKqwr2FsWD6na" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Credential - choose a contract</p></figcaption></figure>

On the creating page, you need to upload the credential file and fill in the corresponding fields. Below is an instruction about how to fill the form correctly.

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Instructions for each field:

<table><thead><tr><th width="195.33333333333331">Field name</th><th>Field description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Credential File</td><td>Upload your credential file. The file formats supported are JPG, PNG and GIF, with a maximum size of 4MB.</td></tr><tr><td>Credential Name</td><td>The name of your credential. Supports a maximum of 80 characters.</td></tr><tr><td>Custom URL</td><td><p>A specific URL for your credential.</p><p>This URL is unique for the credential and cannot be duplicated with other credentials on the platform. An error will be reported if the same URL is encountered.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>The type of your credential, we now only support OST(non-transferable).</td></tr><tr><td>Credential introduction</td><td>Describe the credential in detail.Like its background, story, utility, etc. Supports a maximum of 500 characters.</td></tr><tr><td>Issue amount</td><td><p>There will be two options: limited and unlimited amounts.</p><p>If you set the amount limit, you need to pay gas fee when you issue the credential.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Gas fee payer</td><td><p>When users claim this credential, the roles will be responsible to pay gas fee for the claiming process. </p><p></p><p>There will be two options: Users and HashKey DID Platform. </p><p><strong>Please ensure you have communicated with DID platform for this option.</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td>Claim period</td><td>The time interval during which the users can claim the credential.</td></tr><tr><td>Credential claim rules</td><td>Set up the credential claim rules. You can add up to 10 claim rules per Credential. please refer to '<a href="/pages/mQzg3WmaXhNDzyPnlqJE">Claim rules</a>' for details.</td></tr></tbody></table>

You can click '**Save**' to save your current progress of the credential creation. And then find it on the **Drafts** page.

You can click '**Submit**' to submit your credential infomation. We will then review it.