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title: Create a Decision
slug: paypal-hol/create-a-decision
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createdAt: 2024-02-20T20:03:39.672Z
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This lab will walk through the steps to create a Decision in Adobe Journey Optimizer.

NOTE:  Some exercise steps may differ from lab presentation content.  

## Creating a Deicision

1. Navigate **Decision Management --> Offers --> Decisions Tab**
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   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/1Jp0iolWv35Z_mkI7oUiT/eMCA0qQoB-WiTwQc5rIsF_image.png)
3. Click on Create Decision.  On the next screen, add a Decision Name, Start Date and End Date.  Click "Next" when done:
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   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/1Jp0iolWv35Z_mkI7oUiT/iLk8g2zL2vwWR6ub5IxDz_image.png)
5. Select the Placement Type for your Offer Decision:
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7. Under Evaluation Critieria, click on "Add" to select your offer collection:
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9. On the next screen, highlight your Offer Collection and click "Add":
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    ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/1Jp0iolWv35Z_mkI7oUiT/Peh-y0g-2ooFlboke9SwG_image.png)
11. For this example, we will not modify the decision with any additional Eligibility or Ranking Methods.  Simply click Next:
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    ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/1Jp0iolWv35Z_mkI7oUiT/XCYoYxsMgyLpOYNk9_ZWL_image.png)
13. On the next screen, select the Fallback Offer for your decision, then click Next:
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    ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/1Jp0iolWv35Z_mkI7oUiT/FkEMIP3UP3tCQrO0RZPeU_image.png)
15. Review the Decision Summary and click "Finish" to complete the Decision:
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    ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/1Jp0iolWv35Z_mkI7oUiT/nl2beelB7scxTHnIynUkv_image.png)
17. Click "Save and Activate".
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19. End of Lab.