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# Preparatory steps
To enable the functionality of prop trading challenges, first create a specific product group, and then a product. Based on this product, trading accounts will be created for clients participating in trading challenges.
## Create a product group
To create a product group:
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Go to **Products** > **Groups**.
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Click **+Create** in the upper-right page corner.
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On the **Create group** page, fill in the following fields:
* In the **Type** dropdown, select **Prop Trading Challenge**.
* In the **Caption** field, enter a caption for the product group, used in the Back Office, such as “Prop Trading Challenge”.
* In the **Description** field, enter a description of the product group, also used in the Back Office.
* Make sure that **Enabled** is selected in the **Status** dropdown.
Create the Prop Trading Challenge group
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Click **Save** to create the product group.
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## Create a product
To create a product:
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Go to **Products** > **Products**.
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Click **Create** in the upper-right page corner, and then select the platform, such as MT4, MT5, or cTrader. Create a separate product for each platform on which you want to offer challenges.
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In the **Create product** popup, fill in the following fields:
* In the **Platform Group** dropdown, select an appropriate group created on the trading platform.
* In the **Name** field, enter a name for the product, used in the Back Office, such as “Trading Challenge Account”.
* In the **Group** dropdown, select the previously created product group.
* In the **Type** dropdown, select **Trade**.
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Click **Save** to create the product.
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On the **Edit product** page, specify the following settings:
* In the **Status** dropdown, select **Enabled**.
* In the **Caption** field, enter a caption for the product, used in the Back Office.
* In the **Leverage** and **Default leverage** fields, enter the same leverage ratio, which will be applied to trading accounts created based on this product.
* In the **Rights** and **Default account rights** dropdowns, select the following product permissions:
* `Enabled`
* `Visible`
* `Trade enabled`
{% hint style="info" %}
Ensure that the `Transfer deposit` and `Transfer withdraw` permissions aren’t selected. Clients aren’t supposed to deposit or withdraw funds to/from trading accounts intended for challenges.
{% endhint %}
* In the **Max accounts** field, enter **-1** to set no limit on the number of accounts that can be created based on this product.
Specify product settings
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On the **Currencies** tab, add one or more currencies for the product by clicking the **Add** button. These currencies will be available for selection when creating challenges.
Add currencies
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Click **Save** to apply the product settings.
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