1. Expand the Configuration Manager slider and click Global parameters.
2. In the GP Config tab, click Add.
3. In the Add global configuration pane, complete the following fields:

   Note:

   The Category field, and Component, Platform, and Supported software version drop-down lists are not available when the Managed device selection is made.

   Configuration name field	The unique global parameter configuration name that is an alphanumeric value from 1 to 24 characters with no spaces and no special characters with the exception of the hyphen (-) and underscore (_). Note: When you choose a name for a new global parameter configuration, this name must not start with the prefix "ID". A validation error (invalid oc name) occurs if the above rules are not followed.
   Description field	The description of the global parameter configuration.
   Global configuration seeded from drop-down list	Select Software version to load the global parameter configuration from a managed device.
   Selected Managed device field	Select the ellipsis icon (...) to choose the managed device that you want to use as a template for your global parameter configuration. The configuration data model from the selected device is loaded to the global parameter configuration, which contains the elements that are required for this device model and its unique device configuration values. In the Select managed device dialog box, select a device and click OK.

4. Click Apply. The following actions are taken:
   The global parameter configuration appears in the GP Config table.

A global parameter configuration stores the configuration changes to be applied in your global parameter work order. You can add a global parameter configuration from an existing software (schema) version.

1. Expand the Configuration Manager slider and click Global parameters.
2. In the GP Config tab, click Add.
3. In the Add global configuration pane, complete the following fields:

   Note:

   The Selected Managed device field is not available when the Software version selection is made.

   Configuration name field	The unique global parameter configuration name that is an alphanumeric value from 1 to 24 characters with no spaces and no special characters with the exception of the hyphen (-) and underscore (_). Note: When you choose a name for a new global parameter configuration, this name must not start with the prefix "ID". A validation error (invalid oc name) occurs if the above rules are not followed.
   Description field	The description of the global parameter configuration.
   Global configuration seeded from drop-down list	Select Software version to load the existing software schema provided by the product plugin. The data schema for a selected device software version model and default values are loaded to the global parameter configuration. If you select this option, you must select a platform and software version. The available platforms and software versions are determined by the configuration schemas supported by the product plugin.
   Category	Select the ellipsis icon (...). In the Select Category dialog box, select the product category and click OK. For example, for the Service Provider (SP) Edge and Core element manager product category you would select SP Edge &Core.
   Component drop-down list	The available network function (NF) components are driven by the selection of the product category (default).
   Platform drop-down list	Select the device hardware platform of the targeted devices.
   Supported software version drop-down list	Select the software version of the device you want to use for your global parameter configuration.

4. Click Apply. The following actions are taken:
   The global parameter configuration appears in the GP Config table.