# Enter Data Manually
This article explains how to manually enter data into PowerTable to build an app.
You'll enter data to create a table in a database, then write back any subsequent changes to the same database using the PowerTable sheet.
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### Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites in place:
* Connections established to the [Fabric SQL database](/planning-sheets/how-tos/create-a-database-connection.md) and the [semantic model](/planning-sheets/how-tos/create-and-share-a-cloud-connection-for-a-semantic-model-sp.md) that contains the data for your PowerTable.
* A [Plan item](/planning-sheets/how-tos/creating-a-planning-sheet.md#create-a-planning-sheet) created in your Fabric workspace.
#### Create a PowerTable sheet
1. In your Plan, select **New PowerTable Sheet** or select the **PowerTable** icon on the landing page. Enter a name for the sheet and select **Create**.
2. Select **Create a New App** to create your app. You can also select **Explore PowerTable** to experience a sample PowerTable app.
3. **Select a Connection:** Choose a Fabric SQL connection. You can also create a new connection if required.
4. **Database Name:** Select the Fabric SQL database to store the app metadata. Select **Add**.
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When a new Plan item is created in a workspace, a Fabric SQL database is automatically created for that workspace. This database stores all the plan app metadata for workspace users. You can choose this database.
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5. Select **Connect** after choosing the connection and the database.
### Create a table
To create a new table in the database and enter the data manually, follow these steps:
1. Select **New Table**.
2. Choose the database schema and enter a **Table Name**.
3. Select **Enter Data Manually** in the **Import Data** section.
4. Select **Next.**
5. Configure your table by adding the column name, primary key, and other relevant details like length, precision, scale, etc., wherever applicable.
6. Select **Add Column** to add a new column. Use the bin icon to delete a column.
7. Click **Finish** after entering all the column details.
8. An empty table is successfully created using PowerTable, with the configured columns.
9. You can now insert rows into this table using the **Insert Row** option.
10. Select **Preview Changes** to preview the added rows and changes.
11. To discard the changes, select **Discard Changes.**
12. After previewing, select **Save to Database** and **Proceed** to save the rows to the table in the database.
13. Finally, select **Save** at the top right corner to save the PowerTable sheet.
### Related Content
1. [Create a table app with PowerTable by importing an Excel or a CSV file](/powertable-sheets/how-tos/create-a-table-app-with-powertable-sheets.md)
2. [Connect PowerTable sheet to a semantic model](/powertable-sheets/how-tos/connect-powertable-sheet-to-a-semantic-model.md)
3. [Connect to an existing database](/powertable-sheets/how-tos/connect-to-a-database.md)
### Next steps
Configure [access control](/powertable-sheets/how-tos/set-up-row-and-column-access-control.md) and automated workflows and [approvals](/powertable-sheets/how-tos/approval-flow/configure-approval-workflow.md) for your new app.
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