Create Watch Topic form fields

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title: Create Watch Topic form fields
description: The following table describes the fields in the Create Watch Topic form in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.
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# Create Watch Topic form fields

The following table describes the fields in the Create Watch Topic form in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Name|Name for your watch topic, for example, `Critical VIs`.|
|Owned by|The name of the user who owns the watch topic.|
|Display order|Enter a value between 100-1000. 100 is the default value. Lower values starting with 100 are displayed in ascending order on lists.|
|Owning group|The name of the group who owns the watch topic.|
|Active|Activate or deactivate the watch topic. Default is selected \(Active\).|
|Watch list|Add names of users who receive notifications and can view the watch topic.|
|Description|Text that describes your watch topic. This text is displayed in the Description field when you create a remediation effort from this watch topic.|
|Category|Type of record for which the watch topic is being created.|

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