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# Create a ServiceNow Otto approval task

# Create a ServiceNow Otto approval task {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create an ServiceNow Otto approval task to evaluate the assets.

## Before you begin

The ServiceNow Otto approval task is a sub task of an approval request where you will need approvals from other organizations or entities like Legal review, Security review, Data review, Piracy review etc.

Role
required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to ServiceNow Otto Approvals and open an Approval record.
2. Under the Playbook section, confirm that the Review asset step is marked as complete.
3. Select Create new task under Evaluate asset.  
   A new approval task is created. The task number and task type fields are auto-populated.
4. Enter the Short description, Description, Due date, and Close notes.
5. Select the Priority, State, and Status of the task from the drop-down menu.
6. Enter and search for Assigned to and Parent approval record.  
   The Parent approval record gets auto-populated and appears in a read-only mode.
7. Select Save.  
   A ServiceNow Otto Approval task of an approval request is created.
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