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# Scripted audits

# Scripted audits {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

A scripted audit enables users with the certification_admin role to conduct an audit
from a script rather than using restrictive template conditions.

A scripted audit uses a [certification filter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/D0sZ9KuVt236ajFCfE_Q7A "A certification filter creates a subset of ServiceNow records to audit, typically from configuration items (CI) of a certain type, such as all UNIX servers in a specific datacenter.") to select the records to audit, and then creates standard follow-on
tasks for remediation of any discrepancies. Use this type of audit to query for any values or
states that a script can define. A scripted audit is a specific
audit type
that is activated together with the [Desired State](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hd4xypYYfNG2pXaz1DPpVA "Desired State performs scheduled or on-demand audits of CMDB data to determine which records match the expected attributes, CI relationships, and relationships to other records in the system.") plugin.
ServiceNow provides a sample audit script with configuration
instructions.