State model attributes for the Issue table

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title: State model attributes for the Issue table
description: Each state in a GRC state model applied to the Issue table can carry attributes that determine how an issue behaves when it reaches that state.
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# State model attributes for the Issue table

Each state in a GRC state model applied to the Issue table can carry attributes that determine how an issue behaves when it reaches that state.

## Available attributes

|Attribute|Description|
|---------|-----------|
|**Initial state**|The state assigned when the issue is created.|
|**Terminal state**|The issue is set to inactive when it reaches this state.|
|**Default closed state**|The default state for a closed issue.|
|**Default cancelled state**|The default state for a cancelled issue.|

**Note:**

Within a state model, the **Default closed state** and **Default cancelled state** attributes can each be applied to only one state.

**Parent Topic:**[Add a state to a GRC state model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/add-a-state-to-a-grc-state-model.md)