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Create a policy through script

Use the ServiceNow platform native scripting mechanism to define the policy condition. You can externalize the decision making to script includes and reuse the code across different policies.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_itom_ccg.governor

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Cloud Configuration Governance > Policies.

  2. Select New.

  3. On the Policy form, fill in the fields.

    For the description of the form fields, see Cloud Configuration Governance Policy form.

    Refer to one of the base system script-based policies as an example for creating the custom policy.

  4. Select Submit.

What to do next

Test the policy to make sure that it is working properly. For more information, see Test the policy.