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title: "Create an Estimate"
canonical: "https://hub.freewheel.tv/space/OS/114262060/Create%20an%20Estimate"
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Overview There are two ways to create an estimate: Estimate Creation Option Description Create an estimate while creating a campaign Estimates can only be created during campaign creation if the  Require Estimates for Campaign Creation  setting  is enabled. While creating a new campaign, create a new estimate: The following estimate values are determined by the campaign: associated entities (Agency, Business Unit, Client, Product, and Media Type), name, date range, budget, and cost type. The newly created estimate is linked to the newly created campaign. Create an estimate on the Estimates page On the Estimates page, create a new estimate. The newly created estimate is not linked to any campaigns. Create an Estimate During Campaign Creation See  Create a Media Campaign  >  Link the Campaign to an Estimate , following the instructions in the  Link the Campaign to a New Estimate  column. Create an Estimate on the Estimates Page To create an estimate on the Estimates page, do the following: Go to the  Finance  >  Estimates  page. Click  Create New Estimate  to open the  Create Estimate  widget. In the  Applicable Entity  section, select the entity hierarchy of the estimate:  In the  General  section, enter general details about the estimate:  If the estimate approval workflow (through the  Administration  >  Application   Settings  page) is enabled, in the  Approval Process  section, select the approver(s) of the estimate. Otherwise, skip the  Approval Process  section. In the  Approval Process  section: Click  Create .