# Creating a Batch Journey

Generally, a batch journey runs daily. Learn more about [Batch Journey Workflow Dependencies](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/journey-workflow-dependencies).

1. Navigate to the Audience Studio.
2. Select a parent segment from the dropdown.
3. The root folder for the parent segment is highlighted. To create a journey within a sub-folder, highlight that folder.


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1. Select **Create new**.


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All tasks available in the right drop-down menu are also available when you right-click an element in the left folder.

1. Select **Journey**.


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1. Enter the journey name (journey names must be unique within a folder) and, optionally, enter a description.
2. Select the **Batch** attribute type.
3. Every journey must have at least one stage. Stage names must be unique within the same journey. You can create 1 - 8 stages.
4. Select **Create**. The journey canvas displays so you can start creating rules and adding events for each stage.


### Next Steps

* [Creating Stage Rules for a Batch Journey](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-stage-rules-for-batch-journey)
* [Defining Profile Re-entry Criteria](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/defining-profile-re-entry-criteria)
* [Creating a Batch Journey Activation](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-a-batch-journey-activation)
* [Creating a Wait Step for a Batch Journey](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-a-wait-step)
* [Creating a Decision Point](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-a-decision-point)
* [Creating an End Event ](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/creating-an-end-event)
* [Creating a Jump](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-a-jump)
* [Creating a Merge](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-a-merge)
* [About A/B Testing](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/ab-test/about-a-b-testing)
* [Batch Journey Workflow Dependencies](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/journey-workflow-dependencies)
* [Changing a Batch Journey](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/changing-a-batch-journey)
* [Creating a Batch Journey Version](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/creating-a-batch-journey-version)
* [Duplicating a Batch Journey](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/duplicating-a-batch-journey)
* [Pausing and Resuming a Batch Journey](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/pausing-and-resuming-a-journey)
* [Deleting a Batch Journey Version](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/deleting-a-batch-journey-version)
* [Understanding Journey Statuses](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/understanding-journey-statuses)
* [Traffic Control Overview](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/trafficcontrol/traffic-control-overview)


See also [Journey FAQs](/products/customer-data-platform/journey-orchestration/batch/journey-faqs).