Define the purpose

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title: Define the purpose
description: Specify the purpose of the similar records model. You can select the prediction table for which predictions will be generated. Then, select the training table \(Incidents, Problems, or Change Requests\) which will appear as predictions based on similarities between their selected fields.
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release: australia
product: Task Intelligence for ITSM
classification: task-intelligence-for-itsm
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Set up, Create a similar records prediction model, Manage, Task Intelligence for ITSM, IT Service Management]
---

# Define the purpose

Specify the purpose of the similar records model. You can select the prediction table for which predictions will be generated. Then, select the training table \(Incidents, Problems, or Change Requests\) which will appear as predictions based on similarities between their selected fields.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Select the prediction table.

2.  Select any of the following training tables.

    -   Incident
    -   Problem
    -   Change request
    \[Omitted image "TI\_Define\_the\_purpose\_page.png"\] Alt text: UI of the "Define the purpose" page

3.  Select  **Save & continue**.


## Result

Now that the purpose of the model is defined, you can start training it. For more information, see [Train the similarity model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/task-intelligence-for-itsm/train-the-similarity-model.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Set up similar records prediction model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/task-intelligence-for-itsm/set-up-similar-records-prediction-model.md)