--- title: How to create a Permit Question description: This guide is to walk the reader through how to create a permit question. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/how-to-create-a-permit-question#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/mytickets?hsLang=en) ![](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20white%20trans-1.png?width=100&height=75&name=Logo%20white%20trans-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/mytickets) Find your answers here - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [SGW5D Contractor Management Guides](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/sgw5d-contractor-management-guides?hsLang=en) 3. [Permits](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/sgw5d-contractor-management-guides?hsLang=en#permits) # How to create a Permit Question ## This guide is to walk the reader through how to create a permit question. 1. 1. In the Contractor module, use the left-hand navigation panel and click ‘Permit Set Up’.  ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-03-3354-PM.png?width=903&height=441&name=undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-03-3354-PM.png) 2. Then click ‘Questions’.  ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-08-4672-PM.png?width=903&height=435&name=undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-08-4672-PM.png) 3. This will take you to a list of all your permit questions. To create a new question, click the plus symbol in the top right.  ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-13-9912-PM.png?width=903&height=438&name=undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-13-9912-PM.png) 4. You will now be in the permit ‘Question Management’ screen. Starting with the ‘Information’ box, the ‘Name’ field is where you enter your question.  ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-19-5901-PM.png?width=903&height=444&name=undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-19-5901-PM.png) 5. Below the ‘Name’ field is the ‘Answer Type’ field. This dropdown has two options, which determine whether the answer will be in text format or multiple choice.  ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-26-9591-PM.png?width=903&height=438&name=undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-26-9591-PM.png) 6. In the centre box labelled ‘Options’, the content changes depending on your selected answer type. If you choose ‘List (Single Answer)’, you can set your own answers. To do this, type your answer in the ‘Name’ field and click the green save icon.  ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://knowledge.sgworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-35-1204-PM.png?width=903&height=441&name=undefined-Nov-26-2025-03-23-35-1204-PM.png) 7. 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