# Option list ### Creating a new Option List Go to **Settings > Activity Template > Option Group > Create**

**Enter a name** for the Option list and select a type. Once you've chosen the type, select ***Save and open*****.** ### Option List Types

Type	Description	Image Examples
SINGLE	Presents all options, allowing the operator to only select one item in the list. The following example shows a single option list ->
MULTIPLE	Presents all options, allowing the operator to only select multiple items in the list. The following example shows a multiple option list ->
TREE	Uses Parent-Child relationships to allow the user to drill down to a more detailed response quickly. The first option will be the main parents, moving onto each child until there are no more children in the list. The following example shows a tree option list that has four branches ->	Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4:
DOWNTIME_ REASON	Uses same Parent-Child relationships as TREE type (see example above), but allows you to define each answer's downtime type as either PLANNED or UNPLANNED. If the reason is PLANNED, this will not affect OEE metrics, but if it is UNPLANNED, it will start to negatively affect availability in OEE.

### Adding Items Once you've created your option list, you will need to add items for the list. Under **Activity Item Option Item**, click **Create**; and fill out the fields.

Field	Description	Image Example
Name	This will be what is visible on the list.
Parent	Parent is required for TREE and DOWNTIME_REASON types only.
Value	Enter a Value; this is the value of the selection. For example, you may want Yes and No as the options in the list, but the value be Boolean->
Pass checkbox	Allows you to decide whether choosing that item will pass or fail the activity. Tick the box to pass; untick the box to fail.
Display Order	Sets the order in which the item appears in the list, starting with 0 being first. There is no upper limit.
Required checkbox	Used to define a certain level of classification. When completing the form, if any child of the current selected option item has a required field, then the form is invalid and cannot be submitted.

When the form is being filled out, the submit button is disabled until the item on this level is selected (Note that any item can be selected to meet the requirements, since any item contains no children that are required) ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/60208fd212248b2c96d50eeb/images/63698321aa984a61e2085fea/file-KFJtDUzSHY.png)