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# Measure Consequence fields

# Measure Consequence form fields {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated October 13, 2026  
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Review the fields on the Measure Consequence form.
A measure consequence belongs to one threshold rule. To create one, see [Define measure consequences for the threshold rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WJlx6jNvQ7t3eZX95YybtQ "Set actions or responses to trigger when the test measure results fall outside the predefined acceptable limits.").
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Number | Identifier that the system generates for the measure consequence. |
| Name | Name of the measure consequence. Required. Maximum 250 characters. |
| Description | Description of the measure consequence. Maximum 4,000 characters. |
| Prescribed action | Action to take when the threshold rule is broken. Required. Maximum 250 characters. |
| Repeat action | Repeat flag for the prescribed action. Cleared by default. |
| Threshold rule | Threshold rule that the measure consequence belongs to. Required. The system fills in this field when you create the consequence from a threshold rule. |
| Validity start date time | Date and time from which the measure consequence applies. |
| Validity end date time | Date and time at which the measure consequence stops applying. This value can't be earlier than the validity start date and time. |
[Table 1. Measure Consequence]

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**Related concepts**   

* [Setting up test definitions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ldgIJkiGiOSbH10RIWgU5g "Define test definition to specify the parameters, metrics, and threshold rules for a service test in the Service Test Management application.")