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title: Create a new matter in MatterCenter
description: "To create a new matter within MatterCenter proceed with the following steps: 1. Click the **hamburger menu** next to the DMSforLegal title.![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image094-1.png) 2. Click the button**Actions**. A new screen for both matter creation and user creation will open. ![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image095-1.png)  ![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image096-1.png)…"
url: "https://epona.com/knowledge-base/create-a-new-matter-in-mattercenter/"
updated: "2025-09-10"
category: MatterCenter EN
tags:
  - English
---

# Create a new matter in MatterCenter

To create a new matter within MatterCenter proceed with the following steps:

1. Click the **hamburger menu** next to the DMSforLegal title.![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image094-1.png)
2. Click the button**Actions**. A new screen for both matter creation and user creation will open.

![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image095-1.png)  ![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image096-1.png)

1. Click on **Create a new matter** and fill out the required data as shown in the image below.

**![](https://www.epona.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/image098-1.png)**

- **Title:**the name of the new matter.
- **Client:**the client to which the new matter belongs.
- **ResponsibleAttorney:**enter a name or email address of the person responsible for the matter.
- **BillingAttorney:**enter a name or email address of the billing attorney.
- **PracticeArea:**add a label to the matter to categorize based on practice area, i.e. *administrative, labour law.*
- **MatterStatus (not required):**an indicator for whether the matter is active or inactive. A matter is active by default.

1. Click on **Save**. The Matter is now saved and a MatterCode is automatically created as is the Matter in which documents and emails can from now on be filed.