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Create an authority when you want to designate the entity that sets the requirements for a policy. To create an authority, complete the following steps.

1. In Management Console, in the left pane, under Select Department, select a department from the list.
2. In the left pane, click Retention > Policies.
3. In the right pane, on the Policy Authorities tab, click New.
4. In the New Policy Authority dialog box, perform the following substeps.
   1. In the Name field, type an authority name.
   2. Optional. In the Description field, type a description.
   3. Click OK.