# Add a Line of Business

In the Admin Tool, you can add lines of business and phases from the Actions menu, from the toolbar, or from the right-click menu. This procedure shows how to use the right-click menu options.

Use the following steps to add a LOB and phase:

1. Select the precedence unit level at which you want to add a LOB. Right-click and select Add Line of Business. A NewLineOfBusiness01 LOB will be added to the repository precedence view.
2. Rename the NewLineOfBusiness01 to a meaningful name.
   In this example, a Mortgage LOB is added to the Mortgage precedence unit.
3. Select File>Save to commit the changes.
   When the LOB is added, the Admin Tool creates an XML PHAS (pronounced phase) file in the Precedence Unit’s folder. The PHAS file is first added as PHAS.NewLineOfBusiness01.xml and its name is automatically updated when the LOB name is changed.

Parent topic: Working With Lines of Business and Phases