---
sourceDocument: Australia Platform Analytics
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/now-intelligence

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Platform Analytics

ft:clusterId :

    - par

bundleId :

    - par

workflow :

    - Platform


---

# Launch AI Data Explorer

# Launch AI Data Explorer {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
You can launch AI Data Explorer from either unified navigation or a data visualization or list . If you have the right role, you can create an exploration.

## Before you begin

Role required: now_assist_explorer_user to create or edit explorations, any role to
view explorations that have been shared with you.

## Procedure

1. Perform one of the following actions:
   * To launch AI Data Explorer from Unified Navigation, navigate to AllAI Data ExplorerAI Data Explorer.
   * To launch AI Data Explorer from a data visualization or list, select the Explore with AI button ![Explore with AI button](). A data visualization can show either table data or an automated or formula indicator. Lists show only table data.  

     Note:  
     If the data visualization shows data from a protected scope that is not supported in Query Generation and AI Data Explorer, there is no Explore with AI icon. For more information, see [Enabling access to protected scope applications for AI Data Explorer and Query Generation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/KX8pB2qZXRSxQV9Oi~mx8g "AI Data Explorer and Query Generation require additional security configuration to access tables in protected scopes such as Human Resources or Employee Profile scopes.").
   {#launch-ai-data-explorer__choices_mlh_mn4_jfc}
2. If you launch AI Data Explorer from a data visualization or list, choose from the following options:  
   * Ask a specific question about your data.
   * Select whether to return an extended or a standard analysis. For more information, see [Extended analysis](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/l7gu~3QR8dmXgnCKiZCF_Q "Generate a deeper level of analysis that can reveal new insights, enabling you to make more informed decisions.").
   * Choose a suggested question about the data visualization, such as Analyze trend or Breakdown/distribution analysis.
   * Add the visualization or list to a new exploration or one that is open in another tab. For more information about adding visualizations to existing explorations, see [Add an existing visualization to an exploration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qWcjDTW16OSemMHC0yfuHA "You can add a data visualization or a list to a new or existing AI Data Explorer exploration from a dashboard, the data visualization library, or other areas of your workspace.").

   {#launch-ai-data-explorer__choices_ekl_454_jfc}  
   Important:  
   * A data visualization must display table data or automated or formula indicator data. Otherwise, the Explore with AI button does not appear. (Lists can only display table data.)
   * Supported table data sources include database views and Workflow Data Fabric tables.
   * The table or database view must be included in the Query Generation semantic layer. For more information, see [Add a table to the semantic data layer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/DnI5HK_x_33jozN_85GrWQ#add-table-semantic-layer "Add more tables to the Query Generation semantic layer so that users can use ServiceNow Otto for Platform Analytics applications to ask questions about the data in those tables.").
   * If the data is from an application with a protected scope, access to that scope must be configured. Otherwise, the Explore with AI icon does not appear. For more information, see [Enabling access to protected scope applications for AI Data Explorer and Query Generation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/KX8pB2qZXRSxQV9Oi~mx8g "AI Data Explorer and Query Generation require additional security configuration to access tables in protected scopes such as Human Resources or Employee Profile scopes.").
   {#launch-ai-data-explorer__ul_s4q_jtl_k3c}  
   The results are shown in a new exploration. If you have an exploration open in another tab, you have the option to display the results there instead.

   The exploration opens in a floating panel. You can expand
   the dialog to a full screen or move the exploration to a new tab.

*[\>]: and then