# Add Academic Year

1. Navigate to **System** > **Edit Time Period** menus on the side.
2. Set the **Type** to **Academic Year** and click the **SEARCH TIME PERIODS** button.

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3. Click the **From** column to sort the Academic Year dates in descending order. Thoroughly review the results for any duplicates of the Academic Year you intend to add.

<figure><img src="https://1246578764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC21t2SaV2eKaLxvtR27D%2Fuploads%2FGPRoveCVcmKqbMvlCm2z%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1b6cf230-03e7-4097-861d-a911a3dec670" alt=""><figcaption><p>sorting the Academic Year dates in descending order</p></figcaption></figure>

4. If no duplicates are detected, proceed by clicking the **ADD TIME PERIOD** button or by clicking the **EDIT** button against the previous Academic Year record.

<figure><img src="https://1246578764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC21t2SaV2eKaLxvtR27D%2Fuploads%2F3mo2VBMFHejOcu2Pxs7h%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=297f072b-67d5-4105-b794-e79765588b24" alt=""><figcaption><p>clicking the <strong>EDIT</strong> button against the previous Academic Year record to add a new one</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Complete the mandatory fields, and for guidance and consistency, refer to your existing Academic Year items when filling out the form.

<figure><img src="https://1246578764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC21t2SaV2eKaLxvtR27D%2Fuploads%2FXW6gdTDNhTOMmDy0W5Q2%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8cb8a6c0-1513-4c54-be90-7790b074ba74" alt=""><figcaption><p>required field to fill out when adding a new Academic Year record</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Click the **SAVE TIME PERIOD** button to save.





