Configure extreme touchpoints on nodes
Configure an extreme touchpoints (Node) definition to view a pattern where a step requires unusually large number of record updates than the normal range to progress to any next step.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_process_mining_analyst, sn_process_mining_power_user, or sn_process_mining_admin
Extreme touchpoints on nodes displays steps with an unusually large number of record updates than the median. This highlights steps that require extremely high effort.
Note: Extreme touchpoints (Node) can be configured for a project only if it has been configured for the process table on which the project is based. For information on configuring touchpoints for a table, see Configure impact metrics.
[Omitted image "extreme-touchpoints-node.png"] Alt text: Extreme touchpoints (Node)
Procedure
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Navigate to Improvement opportunity definition page.
For information about the Improvement opportunity definition page, see Set improvement opportunities.
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Select Create on the Extreme touchpoints (Node) card.
For a particular type of automated finding, you can create a maximum of two automated findings.
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Provide details in the Define section.
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Field |
Description |
|---|---|
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Name |
Specify a name for your automated finding definition. |
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Pattern type |
This field is auto-populated. The automated finding definition that you chose to create is displayed here.You can change it if necessary. |
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Field to detect the pattern on |
Select any field from the table on which you want to detect this pattern. The entire finding definition works on this field. |
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Category |
Specify a category to which the automated finding definition belongs. The available options are:- Quality
|
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Active |
Select the field if you want this finding definition to be active. By default, it’s selected. |
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Table |
Displays the table name that you have selected. This field is non-editable. |
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Apply to process/project |
Displays the table name that you have selected. This field is non-editable. |
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Impacted KPIs |
Select the KPIs most likely impacted by the findings. Choosing the affected KPIs enables you to assess the business impact. You can view the KPI-related findings in the insights panel of the Process Mining workspace. |
The **Configure** tab is displayed.
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Fill the details on the form.
Default values are provided. You can edit them if needed.
[Omitted image "extreme-touchpoints-node-config.png"] Alt text: Extreme touchpoints (Node)
According to the example, records that meet the following conditions are available as improvement opportunities in the Summary and insights page:
- The minimum touchpoints criteria is calculated as multiplier × median touchpoints for the step. In this example, records must meet or exceed 20 times the median repetition.
- A step must contain at least 20 records.
- The top percentage of records in the extreme group that can qualify. Prevents too many records from being included and focuses on true outliers. In this case, it is 2%.
- A maximum of 5 improvement opportunities will be generated in the Summary and insights page.
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Select Save and exit.
Parent Topic:Setting Automated improvement opportunities
---
title: Configure extreme touchpoints on nodes
description: Configure an extreme touchpoints \(Node\) definition to view a pattern where a step requires unusually large number of record updates than the normal range to progress to any next step.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/process-mining/extreme-touchpoints.html
release: australia
product: Process Mining
classification: process-mining
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Setting Automated improvement opportunities, Setting improvement opportunities, Use, Process Mining, Discover, AI Workflow Factory Prime, Agentic app development, Building applications]
---
# Configure extreme touchpoints on nodes
Configure an extreme touchpoints \(Node\) definition to view a pattern where a step requires unusually large number of record updates than the normal range to progress to any next step.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn\_process\_mining\_analyst, sn\_process\_mining\_power\_user, or sn\_process\_mining\_admin
Extreme touchpoints on nodes displays steps with an unusually large number of record updates than the median. This highlights steps that require extremely high effort.
**Note:** Extreme touchpoints \(Node\) can be configured for a project only if it has been configured for the process table on which the project is based. For information on configuring touchpoints for a table, see [Configure impact metrics](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/process-mining/impact-metrics.md).
\[Omitted image "extreme-touchpoints-node.png"\] Alt text: Extreme touchpoints \(Node\)
## Procedure
1. Navigate to Improvement opportunity definition page.
For information about the Improvement opportunity definition page, see [Set improvement opportunities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/process-mining/improve-opportunities.md).
2. Select **Create** on the Extreme touchpoints \(Node\) card.
For a particular type of automated finding, you can create a maximum of two automated findings.
3. Provide details in the **Define** section.
<table id="table_gyh_kjk_wbc"><thead><tr><th>
Field
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Name
</td><td>
Specify a name for your automated finding definition.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Pattern type
</td><td>
This field is auto-populated. The automated finding definition that you chose to create is displayed here.You can change it if necessary.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Field to detect the pattern on
</td><td>
Select any field from the table on which you want to detect this pattern. The entire finding definition works on this field.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Category
</td><td>
Specify a category to which the automated finding definition belongs. The available options are:- Quality
- Automation
- Conformance
- Performance
</td></tr><tr><td>
Active
</td><td>
Select the field if you want this finding definition to be active. By default, it’s selected.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Table
</td><td>
Displays the table name that you have selected. This field is non-editable.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Apply to process/project
</td><td>
Displays the table name that you have selected. This field is non-editable.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Impacted KPIs
</td><td>
Select the KPIs most likely impacted by the findings. Choosing the affected KPIs enables you to assess the business impact. You can view the KPI-related findings in the insights panel of the Process Mining workspace.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4. Select **Configure**.
The **Configure** tab is displayed.
5. Fill the details on the form.
Default values are provided. You can edit them if needed.
\[Omitted image "extreme-touchpoints-node-config.png"\] Alt text: Extreme touchpoints \(Node\)
According to the example, records that meet the following conditions are available as improvement opportunities in the Summary and insights page:
- The minimum touchpoints criteria is calculated as multiplier × median touchpoints for the step. In this example, records must meet or exceed 20 times the median repetition.
- A step must contain at least 20 records.
- The top percentage of records in the extreme group that can qualify. Prevents too many records from being included and focuses on true outliers. In this case, it is 2%.
- A maximum of 5 improvement opportunities will be generated in the Summary and insights page.
6. Select **Save and exit**.
**Parent Topic:**[Setting Automated improvement opportunities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/process-mining/automated-findings.md)
| title | Configure extreme touchpoints on nodes |
| description | Configure an extreme touchpoints \(Node\) definition to view a pattern where a step requires unusually large number of record updates than the normal range to progress to any next step. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/process-mining/extreme-touchpoints.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Process Mining |
| classification | process-mining |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Setting Automated improvement opportunitiesSetting improvement opportunitiesUseProcess MiningDiscoverAI Workflow Factory PrimeAgentic app developmentBuilding applications |