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# Using the Scratchpad for Service Exchange tasks

# Using the Scratchpad for Service Exchange tasks {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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The Scratchpad feature facilitates exchange of data between provider and consumer instances while performing Service Exchange tasks.

Both providers and consumers can add, update, and remove information to and from the Scratchpad table. See [Using the Scratchpad for Service Exchange tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XEnVXRR_yyChmyAn_RuJMA "The Scratchpad feature facilitates exchange of additional data between provider and consumer instances while performing Service Exchange tasks.") for detailed information on how to use the Scratchpad feature.