# Creating an Engagement

Users with permission to approve an engagement will have a "New engagement" button available in the Schedule module.

<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 1:</mark> Click **New engagement** from the **Calendar** tab of the **Schedule** module.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 2:</mark> Enter information about the engagement. Required fields are identified with a red asterisk. Click **Continue**.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 3:</mark> Add any relevant files for context. Click **Continue**.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 4:</mark> Enter report details. Click **Continue**.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 5:</mark> Select the dates to begin and end work on the engagement by inserting the cursor into the "Engagement dates" box and clicking the desired dates.&#x20;

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 6:</mark> Assign resources to work on the engagement by clicking the checkbox next to the desired resource under the "Operators" column. After selecting an operator, the engagement will appear next to that resource. Any existing resources that the operator is working on will also be displayed. Click **Save**.

{% hint style="info" %}
Report operators will receive an email with an attached .ics file. Most calendar applications, such as Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, and Apple Calendar, support ICS files.
{% endhint %}

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The engagement now appears on the **Calendar** and **List** tabs for viewing and modification.
