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# Working with the CAB Workbench

# Working with the CAB Workbench {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use the CAB workbench to review and authorize change requests and review recently
implemented changes.
* **[Create a CAB definition](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4g6FJBGShGagZTTanmRBKw)**   
  A Change Advisory Board (CAB) definition is similar to a recurring meeting invitation. When you define a CAB definition, it determines the attributes that are associated with all CAB meetings generated from that definition.
* **[View the CAB calendar](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/g1Gc~Vab82siyfnxQqi4vA)**   
  The CAB calendar provides an overview of your CAB meeting schedule to help with planning and managing CAB meetings.
* **[Create a single CAB meeting occurrence](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/K~2Pat0NZunA4J2o1koHDA)**   
  Depending on your requirements, you can create an individual Change Advisory Board (CAB) meeting occurrence.
* **[CAB meeting attendance using the CAB workbench](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HQbFNHR_fJYMvyFaXLbefw)**   
  As an itil user, attend a Change Advisory Board (CAB) meeting from the CAB workbench. Follow the current agenda item, view the change schedule, and if you are an approver, approve or reject a change request.
* **[Add CAB meeting agenda items](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qCzARNPOTVxQ0hzkU46iGg)**   
  You can add an agenda item to your CAB meeting to customize the agenda and make the meeting more effective.
* **[CAB meeting management using the CAB workbench](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gP6r~GYrl7ClmQ1SUczaiQ)**   
  As a Change Advisory Board (CAB) manager, you can view and manage details of a CAB meeting and its agenda items through the CAB workbench.