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title: Create a Test
description: Create a custom metric for any data you want to collect that may not exist in PLT4M.
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June 15, 2026

# Create a Test

## Use custom metrics to track data that isn’t already included in PLT4M.

### To create a custom metric:

1. Navigate to your **Data** tab
2. Click into the **Metrics** tab in the top navigation bar
3. Choose **+ Add metric**  
   ![Screenshot 2026-05-04 at 12.28.09 PM](https://knowledge.plt4m.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2012.28.09%20PM.png?width=670&height=300&name=Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2012.28.09%20PM.png)
4. Enter the parameters for your metric and choose **Save metric**  
   ![Screenshot 2026-05-04 at 12.39.03 PM](https://knowledge.plt4m.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2012.39.03%20PM.png?width=670&height=478&name=Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2012.39.03%20PM.png)

 

 

**Please Note:**

⚠️Once data is logged against a custom metric, the metric specs cannot be changed. Please be mindful when selecting your metric parameters. 

📈 Custom Metrics can be [added into custom programs as tests](https://knowledge.plt4m.com/knowledge/building-tests-into-your-program?hsLang=en).

 

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