# Create new workflow

<p class="callout danger">This action requires the **"create new workflow"** permission.</p>

New workflows can be created through the **[Create new workflow](https://placeholder.erp/workflows/create)** form.

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<p class="callout info">There should be only **one workflow for** every **status category of** a certain **document type.**</p>

##### Workflow steps

workflow steps define how a record can move between statuses (from which status into which status). Available statuses for the workflow steps depend on the selected "status category".

<p class="callout warning">Once a workflow is created, only statuses, defined in workflow steps will become valid. Any other status within the selected status category of the document type will result in an error.</p>

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