Add a decision

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create automation for decisions in App Engine Studio (AES). The automation decouples decision logic from code by enabling you to create and manage decision rules.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_app_eng_studio.user or delegated_developer. For more information, see Delegate developers using AES.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > App Engine > App Engine Studio.
    2. From the My Apps page, open your application.
    3. In your application, in the Logic and Automation section, select Add.
    4. On the Add logic and automation screen, select Decision and then Get started.
    5. Specify the name and scope of the decision table.
      Table 1. Decision Table form
      Field Description
      Name Name for the decision table.
      Accessible From Scopes that can use the decision table. Available values are as follows:
      • All application scopes
      • This application scope only
    6. Select Done.

    What to do next

    After you create the decision table, you must edit it to specify inputs and triggers. For more information on editing decision tables, see Modify decision table structure in Workflow Studio.

    Learn more about decisions in AES Additional ServiceNow resources
    ServiceNow provides several additional resources on adding decisions in App Engine Studio.

    Getting started with Decision Builder YouTube video

    Build my first App Engine Studio application

    ServiceNow University Introduction to App Engine Studio on-demand course