Create a custom list based on a system table

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-custom-list.md

Create a custom list on Workplace Central based on a system table.

About this task

The following video explains how to create a custom list based on a system table:[Omitted video] Description: Create and customize a new list in Workplace Central

Before you begin

Note: You might require additional roles based on the system table that you want to access for the custom list.

Role required: sn_wsd_central.workspace_user

Procedure

Navigate to All > Workplace Central > Workplace Central.
Select the Lists icon ([Omitted image "wsd-central-lists-icon.png"] Alt text: Lists icon.).
Select the My Lists tab, then select Add new list.

The New List pop-up appears with the Start from existing tab selected by default.
Select the Create your own tab.
On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
List Name	Display name for the custom list.
Select Source	System table that you want to use for your custom list.The system only displays tables that your role has access to. After you select a list, additional fields are displayed on the pop-up.
Select columns	Columns that are picked from the selected system table and displayed on the custom list.This field is displayed after you select a system table in the Select Source field. Some columns might already be selected based on the selected list.

6. In the Add filters section, use the following options to filter and sort the records in your custom list.

Option	Description
Use existing filter	Use an existing filter that is available with the selected Workplace Central list.
Save filter	Save the current filter criteria.You can use saved filters for other custom lists. You can also grant permissions to other users to use the filter for their custom lists.
Refresh (Update count)	Update the number of records based on the current filter criteria.
Editor	Create condition sets for the filter criteria.
Sort by	Select fields that are to sort the results in the custom lists in ascending or descending order.

7. Select **Create**.

Parent Topic:Creating custom lists on Workplace Central

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title: Create a custom list based on a system table
description: Create a custom list on Workplace Central based on a system table.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-central/create-custom-list.html
release: australia
product: Workplace Central
classification: workplace-central
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Creating custom lists on Workplace Central, Use, Workplace Central, Workplace Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
---

# Create a custom list based on a system table

Create a custom list on Workplace Central based on a system table.

## About this task

The following video explains how to create a custom list based on a system table:\[Omitted video\] Description: Create and customize a new list in Workplace Central

## Before you begin

**Note:** You might require additional roles based on the system table that you want to access for the custom list.

Role required: sn\_wsd\_central.workspace\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Workplace Central** &gt; **Workplace Central**.

2.  Select the **Lists** icon \(\[Omitted image "wsd-central-lists-icon.png"\] Alt text: Lists icon.\).

3.  Select the **My Lists** tab, then select **Add new list**.

    The New List pop-up appears with the **Start from existing** tab selected by default.

4.  Select the **Create your own** tab.

5.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_fwb_q2s_z2c"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

List Name

</td><td>

Display name for the custom list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Select Source

</td><td>

System table that you want to use for your custom list.The system only displays tables that your role has access to. After you select a list, additional fields are displayed on the pop-up.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Select columns

</td><td>

Columns that are picked from the selected system table and displayed on the custom list.This field is displayed after you select a system table in the **Select Source** field. Some columns might already be selected based on the selected list.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>6.  In the Add filters section, use the following options to filter and sort the records in your custom list.

<table id="choicetable_gj5_lfs_z2c"><thead><tr><th align="left" id="d344312e209">

Option

</th><th align="left" id="d344312e212">

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td id="d344312e218">

**Use existing filter**

</td><td>

Use an existing filter that is available with the selected Workplace Central list.

</td></tr><tr><td id="d344312e230">

**Save filter**

</td><td>

Save the current filter criteria.You can use saved filters for other custom lists. You can also grant permissions to other users to use the filter for their custom lists.

</td></tr><tr><td id="d344312e241">

**Refresh \(Update count\)**

</td><td>

Update the number of records based on the current filter criteria.

</td></tr><tr><td id="d344312e250">

**Editor**

</td><td>

Create condition sets for the filter criteria.

</td></tr><tr><td id="d344312e260">

**Sort by**

</td><td>

Select fields that are to sort the results in the custom lists in ascending or descending order.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>7.  Select **Create**.


**Parent Topic:**[Creating custom lists on Workplace Central](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-central/creating-custom-lists-wsd.md)