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# How do I create a new inspection (app)?

To enter a new inspection, open the smino app and click on the ${color}[#000000](**"+"**) button (1.) and then on the **Inspection** button (2.).   

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Now you have to define a title as well as a date (areas highlighted in yellow) and click on the **Create** (1.) button. Next, select the participants. First select a category by clicking the **+ Add Role** button (2.).

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Here you can then press, for example, the category **Building owner** (1.). You also have the possibility to create your own categories. To do this, you can enter a role name in the **search field**. After that you have to click on **checkmark button** (2.). After that you can click on **No participants yet** (3.).    

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Here you can add the appropriate people by clicking on the **checkbox** (1.) and finally click again on the **checkmark button** (2.) to confirm this. 

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In the **Defects** (1.) section you can generate and add a new deficiency by clicking on the **+ New Defect** (2.) button or add already recorded defects to the acceptance by clicking on the **+ Existing Defects** (3.) button. A new window will be opened where you can select the desired defect by clicking on the **Checkbox**. Confirm the information by clicking the **checkmark** button (5.).

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Also, new defects can be entered plan-based by pressing the **+ Plan view** button (1.) and then **clicking** there again on the desired location in the selected plan (2.). After that, at least all mandatory information (areas highlighted in yellow) must be filled in. Then click on **Save as Draft** at the very bottom.

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In the **Protocol** section (1.), also fill in at least all mandatory information (areas highlighted in yellow) and then click on the **Save** button (2.). You can save the inspection **as a draft** (3.) or directly **finish** (4.) it. If you want to discard it, select the **Cancel** button (5.). Once you have completed the inspection, you can add signatures: => [How do I add a signature to an acceptance (app)?](https://help.smino.com/en/article/how-do-i-add-a-signature-to-an-acceptance-app-1jsmb9m/)

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