Move an automation request to the Planned state

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title: Move an automation request to the Planned state
description: After creating an automation request, move it to the Planned state before you work on it or create associated automation tasks or resources.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Move an automation request to the Planned state

After creating an automation request, move it to the **Planned** state before you work on it or create associated automation tasks or resources.

## Before you begin

Create an automation request. For more information, see [Creating an automation request](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automation-center/create-automation-request.md).

Verify that the state of the automation request is **New**.

Role required: sn\_ac.automation\_business\_user, sn\_ac.automation\_technical\_user, or sn\_ac.automation\_admin

## Procedure

1.  2.  3.  On the **Lists** tab, under **Build**, select **All Automation Requests**.

4.  Open the automation request that you want to move to the Planned state.

5.  In the form header, select **Move to Planned**.


## Result

After you move an automation request to the Planned state, it's ready for you to work on.

**Parent Topic:**[Working with automations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automation-center/automations.md)