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# Configure the abstract case type

# Configure the abstract case type for Healthcare Operations Core case types {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Extend the Healthcare Operations case \[sn_hco_case\] to create custom case types for use with Healthcare Operations Core and related plugins by creating a child table from the Healthcare Operations Core case type.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionTables.
2. Select New.  
3. Set Extends table to Healthcare Operations Case \[sn_hco_case\].
4. Fill in the other fields as needed.  
   For information on these fields, see [Create a table](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateATable&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) in the ServiceNow platform documentation.
5. Click Submit.  
   **Note:** To add a field to the extended child tables, refer to the [Add and customize a field in a table](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreatingNewFields&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) in the ServiceNow platform documentation.

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