# Create your first vault

A vault is a logical container that groups related wallets together. You must create at least one vault before you can create any wallets.

Plan your vault structure first
You can't move a wallet between vaults after creation, and you can't delete a vault. You can rename a vault later from its **Settings** > **Details** tab, or through the API. Consider how you want to organize your wallets before you start.

## Understand vault organization

You can organize vaults however you like. A common pattern uses three vaults to separate funds by purpose:

1. **Treasury vault** — Holds long-term organizational funds. Wallets in this vault only transact with wallets in the Outbound vault. No API credentials have access to this vault, which limits exposure.
2. **Outbound vault** — Holds funds earmarked for external transfers. Wallets receive funds from the Treasury vault and send to external addresses. API credentials can access these wallets for programmatic transfers.
3. **Customer vault** — Holds funds on behalf of customers in omnibus-style wallets. These wallets receive deposits from customers and process withdrawals. API credentials can access these wallets for sweep operations.


Start simple in sandbox
For sandbox testing, a single vault is enough to get started. You can create additional vaults at any time.

## Create a vault

**Required role:** Owner, Administrator, or Proposer.

1. Navigate to **Vaults** in the sidebar and click **Create vault**.
2. Enter a **name** that identifies the vault's purpose (for example, "Treasury" or "Sandbox Testing"). Maximum 50 characters.
3. (Optional) Enter a **description** that explains what the vault is for and what types of wallets it holds. Maximum 100 characters.
4. (Optional) Enter a **Correlation ID** or **External ID** if you use external tracking systems.
5. Click **Create vault**.


![The Create vault form with Name, Description, Correlation ID, and External ID fields](/assets/get-started-create-vault.5c815647afddede86dc8ee8e3131da18c264c6f3e69a5b29387368642641b71c.9fccc40d.png)

The console confirms that the vault was created and opens the new vault, which is ready for wallets.

## Next step

Create a wallet inside your new vault:

- [Create your first wallet](/products/wallet/get-started/console/create-your-first-wallet)