Create a new state model attribute

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read configure-new-state-model-attributes.md

Create custom state model attributes to add specialized capabilities to workflow steps.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_irm_cont_auth.admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Continuous Authorization and Monitoring > Administration > GRC State Models.
Open the state model record that contains workflow states.
On the GRC workflow states related list, select the workflow state for which you want to add a new state model attribute.
On the selected workflow state record, select State Model Attributes tab.
To add a new attribute, select New.

[Omitted image "WF-state-attributes1.png"] Alt text: Configuring state model attribute.
On the State Model Attribute New record form, fill in the fields.

Fields	Descriptions
Label	Name for the attribute that appears in the lists. For example, Required approval.
Name	Name to identify the label in your instance. For example, required_approval.
Description	Provides an explanation of what the attribute does. For example, Requires approval before proceeding to the next step.
Table name	Specifies which table this attribute applies to.Note: To configure the attribute to the authorization package, you must select Authorization Package [sn_irm_cont_auth_auth_pack] in the table name drop-down.

\[Omitted image "WF-state-attributes2.png"\] Alt text: State model attribute fields.

Select Submit to save the attribute.

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title: Create a new state model attribute
description: Create custom state model attributes to add specialized capabilities to workflow steps.
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canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/continuous-risk-monitoring/configure-new-state-model-attributes.html
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# Create a new state model attribute

Create custom state model attributes to add specialized capabilities to workflow steps.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_irm\_cont\_auth.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Continuous Authorization and Monitoring** &gt; **Administration** &gt; **GRC State Models**.

2.  Open the state model record that contains workflow states.

3.  On the **GRC workflow states** related list, select the workflow state for which you want to add a new state model attribute.

4.  On the selected workflow state record, select **State Model Attributes** tab.

5.  To add a new attribute, select **New**.

    \[Omitted image "WF-state-attributes1.png"\] Alt text: Configuring state model attribute.

6.  On the **State Model Attribute New record** form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_t53_xpz_thc"><thead><tr><th>

Fields

</th><th>

Descriptions

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

Label

</td><td>

Name for the attribute that appears in the lists. For example, Required approval.

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

Name

</td><td>

Name to identify the label in your instance. For example, required\_approval.

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

Description

</td><td>

Provides an explanation of what the attribute does. For example, Requires approval before proceeding to the next step.

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

Table name

</td><td>

Specifies which table this attribute applies to.**Note:** To configure the attribute to the authorization package, you must select **Authorization Package \[sn\_irm\_cont\_auth\_auth\_pack\]** in the table name drop-down.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>    \[Omitted image "WF-state-attributes2.png"\] Alt text: State model attribute fields.

7.  Select **Submit** to save the attribute.