Create an action type

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-action-type.md

Create an action type to associate with an action category. Action types are a sub-set of action category. They are used for easier identification based on need.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ac.automation_technical_user and sn_ac.automation_admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Automation center > Build > Action Categories.
From the list of action categories, select an action category for which you want to create an action type.
Select New from the Action Type area.

On the form, fill in the details.

Field	Description
Name	An intuitive name for the action type.
Application	Scope of the action type. This is auto-populated. Do not edit this field.
Description	Description of the action type.
Parent	The action category that you have selected is automatically populated. Do not edit this field.

Select Submit.

What to do next

Create an action

Parent Topic:Creating an action

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title: Create an action type
description: Create an action type to associate with an action category. Action types are a sub-set of action category. They are used for easier identification based on need.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/automation-center/create-action-type.html
release: australia
product: Automation Center
classification: automation-center
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Creating an action, Working with actions, Use, Automation Center, Discover, AI Workflow Factory Prime, Agentic app development, Building applications]
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# Create an action type

Create an action type to associate with an action category. Action types are a sub-set of action category. They are used for easier identification based on need.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ac.automation\_technical\_user and sn\_ac.automation\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Automation center** &gt; **Build** &gt; **Action Categories**.

2.  From the list of action categories, select an action category for which you want to create an action type.

3.  Select **New** from the **Action Type** area.

4.  On the form, fill in the details.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|An intuitive name for the action type.|
    |Application|Scope of the action type. This is auto-populated. Do not edit this field.|
    |Description|Description of the action type.|
    |Parent|The action category that you have selected is automatically populated. Do not edit this field.|

5.  Select **Submit**.


## What to do next

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**Parent Topic:**[Creating an action](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automation-center/creating-action.md)