---
title: "Set up engineering company"
slug: "set-up-engineering-company"
tags: ["Task", "PE", "Product Engineering"]
updated: 2026-03-20T13:06:24Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:46:03Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-up-engineering-company"
---

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# Set up engineering company

The engineering company is the company that releases new products or makes changes to a product. This is a prerequisite for creating an engineering product type.

### Steps

1. Go to **Product engineering** > **Setup** > **Engineering company**.
2. Click **New**.
3. In the **Engineering company** field, type a value.
4. In the **Type** field, select an option.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Choose **External** if the engineering company is not an entity in D365 F&SCM, but refers to an external application.
5. If applicable, fill in the **Internal company** field.
6. Close the page.

## Related

- [Engineering companies and logistical companies](/engineering-companies-and-logistical-companies.md)