Use the SetProperty component

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read use-utility-reflection-setproperty.md

Set the properties of an object instance by using the SetProperty component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the SetProperty component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Reflection components.

Procedure

In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Reflection.
Drag the SetProperty component to the Design surface.
On the SetProperty component bar, click the component settings icon ([Omitted image "component-settings-icon.png"] Alt text: Component settings icon.).
To add a property, click the add property icon ([Omitted image "add-image-icon.png"] Alt text: Add property icon.).
In the Property Name box, enter the property name.
Update the property data type from the list.
To configure input fields, see Configure port properties.

Connect the data and control ports of the SetProperty component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
Data In (Instance)	Passes the object from a previously executed component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.
Data Out (Object)	Passes the object properties from a previously executed component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.
Control In	Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.	Yes
Control Out	Connects to the Control In port of any other component.	Yes

To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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---
title: Use the SetProperty component
description: Set the properties of an object instance by using the SetProperty component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/use-utility-reflection-setproperty.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Reflection, Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Use the SetProperty component

Set the properties of an object instance by using the SetProperty component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the SetProperty component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the Reflection components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/util-reflection-prop.md).

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** &gt; **Reflection**.

2.  Drag the SetProperty component to the Design surface.

3.  On the SetProperty component bar, click the component settings icon \(\[Omitted image "component-settings-icon.png"\] Alt text: Component settings icon.\).

4.  To add a property, click the add property icon \(\[Omitted image "add-image-icon.png"\] Alt text: Add property icon.\).

5.  In the **Property Name** box, enter the property name.

6.  Update the property data type from the list.

7.  To configure input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

8.  Connect the data and control ports of the SetProperty component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

    |Port type|Purpose of connection|Mandatory?|
    |---------|---------------------|----------|
    |Data In \(Instance\)|Passes the object from a previously executed component.|No. Connecting the port is optional.|
    |Data Out \(Object\)|Passes the object properties from a previously executed component.|No. Connecting the port is optional.|
    |Control In|Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.|Yes|
    |Control Out|Connects to the Control In port of any other component.|Yes|

9.  To test the component, under the **DESIGN** tab, click **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[Reflection](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/reflection-utility.md)