Create a custom list based on an existing list

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title: Create a custom list based on an existing list
description: Create a custom list based on an existing list on Workplace Central.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Workplace Central
classification: workplace-central
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Creating custom lists on Workplace Central, Use, Workplace Central, Workplace Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Create a custom list based on an existing list

Create a custom list based on an existing list on Workplace Central.

## About this task

The following video explains how to create a custom list from an existing list:

\[Omitted video\] Description: Create a custom list in Workplace Central

## Before you begin

**Note:** You might require additional roles based on the lists that you want to access from Workplace Central.

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

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Workplace Central** > **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.  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

</td><td>

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

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

List Name

</td><td>

Display name for the custom list.

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

Select columns

</td><td>

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

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  In the Add filters section, use the following options to filter and sort the records in your custom list.

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Option

</th><th align="left" id="d740479e209">

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td id="d740479e215">

**Use existing filter**

</td><td>

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

</td></tr><tr><td id="d740479e227">

**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="d740479e238">

**Refresh \(Update count\)**

</td><td>

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

</td></tr><tr><td id="d740479e247">

**Editor**

</td><td>

Create condition sets for the filter criteria.

</td></tr><tr><td id="d740479e257">

**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>6.  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)