---
title: Creating subtree views
description: To configure subtree views for the PingDirectoryProxy server:
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide:pd_proxy_create_subtree_views
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide/pd_proxy_create_subtree_views.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  example: Example:
---

# Creating subtree views

## About this task

To configure subtree views for the PingDirectoryProxy server:

## Steps

1. In the `Configuration` main menu, enter the number corresponding to `Subtree View`.

2. In the `Subtree View` menu, enter the number corresponding to `Create a new Subtree View`.

3. Enter the option to create the new subtree view from an existing subtree.

4. Select the `dc_example_dc_com-view` subtree view.

5. Enter a descriptive name for the subtree view configuration.

6. Configure the base distinguished name (DN) property of the `Sample Corporation` data set.

7. Enter the request processor created in [Creating a request processor to manage the proxy transformations](pd_proxy_create_request_processor_manage_proxy_trans.html).

8. To save the changes, press `f`.

   ### Example:

   ```
   >>>> Configure the properties of the Subtree View

           Property           Value(s)
           -------------------------------------------------
       1)  description        -
       2)  base-dn            "o=sample"
       3)  request-processor  o_sample-req-processor

       ?)  help
       f)  finish - create the new Subtree View
       d)  display the equivalent dsconfig arguments to create this
           object
       b)  back
       q) quit
   ```