Some of the content described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 12.0 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Version 11.2 and Earlier
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Version 11.2 and Earlier

You can create a Kafka Schema Subject Registers from a Schema Subject viewlet using the following process:

1. Open the Kafka Schema Subject viewlet.
2. Click on the Add  button, the Select object path window opens. 
   
3. Specify the Workgroup server, Node, Cluster, and Schema registry, then click Select Path.
4. The Kafka Schema Subject Register Create window will open.
   
5. Enter the Subject Name (required) and select the Type and Mode from the dropdown list.
6. If you select a mode other than READONLY, choose the Compatibility.
7. Define the schema in the chosen format.

8. You can also add Schema References by following these steps:

   • Go to the References tab and click the Add button.
   • The Add Schema Subject Reference window will open. Enter the required details. For more information on schema references, refer to the Confluent developer documentation at https://docs.confluent.io/platform/current/schema-registry/serdes-develop/index.html#schema-references.
     
   • Click Save Changes to confirm the reference.
   • To remove a reference, click the Remove button.
     
9. Click on Ok to save changes.

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Version 12.x and Later

1. Open the Kafka Schema Subject viewlet.
2. Click on the Add Kafka Schema Subject  button, the Select object path window opens. 
   
3. Specify the Workgroup server, Node, Cluster, and Schema registry, then click Select Path.
4. The Kafka Schema Subject Register Create window will open.
   
5. Enter the Subject Name (required) and select the Type and Mode from the dropdown list.
6. If you select a mode other than READONLY, choose the Compatibility.
7. Define the schema in the chosen format.

8. You can add Schema References by following these steps:

   • Go to the References tab and click the Add button.
   • The Add Schema Subject Reference window will open. Enter the required details. For more information on schema references, refer to the Confluent developer documentation at https://docs.confluent.io/platform/current/schema-registry/serdes-develop/index.html#schema-references.
     
   • Click Save Changes to confirm the reference.
   • To remove a reference, click the Remove Reference button.
     
9. Click on Ok to save changes.