Create a knowledge base

Create a knowledge base to provide a self-service platform for users to store, share, and manage content. Configure knowledge bases into product or service categories and manage user access based on permissions. Customize workflows for publishing and retiring articles in the knowledge base.

1. Navigate to Knowledge > Administration > Knowledge bases.
2. In the Knowledge Bases list, click New.
3. On the form, fill in the following fields as appropriate:

   Table 1. Knowledge base form

   Title	Description
   Title	Unique name for the knowledge base.
   Icon	An image that provides a visual reference to describe the knowledge base. This image is displayed next to all articles from this knowledge base in the article search results page.
   Disable commenting	Check box to disable commenting. If selected, users cannot comment on articles in the knowledge base.
   Disable suggesting	Check box to disable edit suggestions. If selected, users cannot suggest edits to articles in the knowledge base.
   Disable category editing	Check box to disable editing of knowledge categories. If selected, only knowledge managers can add or edit knowledge categories for the knowledge base.
   Checklist	Checklist to evaluate the quality of articles in the knowledge base.
   Owner	The user responsible for the knowledge base. A knowledge base owner can assign other roles to the knowledge base.
   Manager	Users who perform administrative functions on the knowledge base.
   Publish workflow	The workflow for publishing the articles in the knowledge base. Knowledge - Instant Publish: publishes articles in the knowledge base without requiring an approval. Knowledge - Approval Publish: requests approval from the manager of the knowledge base before moving the articles to the published state.
   Retire workflow	The workflow for retiring the articles in the knowledge base. Knowledge - Instant Retire: retires articles in the knowledge base without requiring an approval. Knowledge - Approval Retire: requests approval from the manager of the knowledge base before moving the articles to the retired state.
   Active	Check box to make the knowledge base visible to all users.
   Enable social questions and answers	Check box to enable social Q&A for articles in the knowledge base.
   Description	A short description to describe the knowledge base.
   Set default knowledge field values	Default configuration settings for the knowledge base.
   Related products	List of products related to the knowledge base content.

4. Right-click the form header and click Save.
5. In the related list section, view or configure the following items related to the knowledge base:

   Name	Description
   Knowledge	List of knowledge articles stored in this knowledge base.
   Questions	List of Social Q&A questions stored in this knowledge base.
   Can Read	The Can Read user criteria list for this knowledge base. Note: It is recommended to assign appropriate user criteria to secure read access. See, Select user criteria for a knowledge base.
   Can Contribute	The Can Contribute user criteria list for this knowledge base. Note: It is recommended to assign appropriate user criteria to secure contribute access. See, Select user criteria for a knowledge base.
   Featured Content	List of knowledge articles that appear in the homepage Featured Content section based on the corresponding keyword search set for each article.
   Knowledge Categories	List of knowledge categories associated with this knowledge base.

6. Click Submit.