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# Copying responses from previous assessments

# Copying responses from previous assessments {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can copy responses from previous assessments to save time and reduce repetition.

## Copy smart assessment responses action {#copying-responses-from-previous-assessments__section_x25_nr1_1gc}

If you have the flow designer \[flow_designer\] or system admin privileges, you can add the Copy smart assessment responses Workflow Studio action to your flows and subflows. This flow action enables you to reuse responses from a previous assessment.

The following table shows the Copy smart assessment responses action form.  
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| Field | Description |
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| Source Assessment \[Smart assessment instance\] | Assessment that you're copying responses from for reuse. You must use the assessment instance record reference for this selection. |
| Target assessment \[Smart assessment instance\] | Assessment that you're copying responses into. You must use the assessment instance record reference for this selection. |
[Table 1. Copy smart assessment responses action form]

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Both the source assessment that you're copying from and the target assessment for reusing responses must be based on the same template. The target assessment must be in an Open state. After this flow action is implemented, the answers
from the source assessment are automatically available as answers for the assessor's responses.

For more information on adding actions to flows in Workflow Studio, see [Create a flow in Workflow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-flow&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US).