Add choices to a dynamic choice set
Build out a dynamic choice set by defining the choices that belong to it.
Before you begin
Role required: dynamic_schema_writer
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Dynamic Schema > Dynamic Choice Sets.
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Select the dynamic choice set that you want to update.
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In the Dynamic Choices related list, select New.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
Field Description Choice Set The dynamic choice set that contains this choice. Label Label used for displaying the dynamic choice. Value Internal name for the dynamic choice. Order Value that determines the choice's order in a list. Active Option to activate the choice in the dynamic choice set. -
Limit the availability of the choice that you want to add.
- Restrict the choice to a specific namespace by selecting that namespace in Within Namespace.
- Restrict the choice to attributes in a specific category by selecting a namespace in Within Namespace and the category in Within Category.
- Restrict the choice to one attribute in a namespace by selecting the namespace in Within Namespace and selecting the attribute in For attribute. The choice is only available in the dynamic attribute store field that belongs to the namespace you selected in Within Namespace. Further restrictions might apply if you selected a category or a specific attribute.
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Select Submit.
Result
A dynamic choice is added to the dynamic choice set.
Add a dynamic choice to a dynamic choice set
[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-example.png"] Alt text: Add a choice to the screen type choice set.
Define a specific choice in the Televisions category
[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-limited-example.png"] Alt text: Add a choice that's limited to a specific attribute in a specific category.
Choices defined in choice set
[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-set-choices-example.png"] Alt text: Choices in a choice set.
What to do next
Add more choices as needed. Create a dynamic attribute whose values are derived from the dynamic choice set.
---
title: Add choices to a dynamic choice set
description: Build out a dynamic choice set by defining the choices that belong to it.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/add-choices-choice-set.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a dynamic choice set, Working with Dynamic Schema, Dynamic Schema, Administer, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---
# Add choices to a dynamic choice set
Build out a dynamic choice set by defining the choices that belong to it.
## Before you begin
Role required: dynamic\_schema\_writer
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Dynamic Schema** > **Dynamic Choice Sets**.
2. Select the dynamic choice set that you want to update.
3. In the Dynamic Choices related list, select **New**.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.
|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Choice Set|The dynamic choice set that contains this choice.|
|Label|Label used for displaying the dynamic choice.|
|Value|Internal name for the dynamic choice.|
|Order|Value that determines the choice's order in a list.|
|Active|Option to activate the choice in the dynamic choice set.|
5. Limit the availability of the choice that you want to add.
- Restrict the choice to a specific namespace by selecting that namespace in **Within Namespace**.
- Restrict the choice to attributes in a specific category by selecting a namespace in **Within Namespace** and the category in **Within Category**.
- Restrict the choice to one attribute in a namespace by selecting the namespace in **Within Namespace** and selecting the attribute in **For attribute**.
The choice is only available in the dynamic attribute store field that belongs to the namespace you selected in **Within Namespace**. Further restrictions might apply if you selected a category or a specific attribute.
6. Select **Submit**.
## Result
A dynamic choice is added to the dynamic choice set.
## Add a dynamic choice to a dynamic choice set
\[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-example.png"\] Alt text: Add a choice to the screen type choice set.
## Define a specific choice in the Televisions category
\[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-limited-example.png"\] Alt text: Add a choice that's limited to a specific attribute in a specific category.
## Choices defined in choice set
\[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-set-choices-example.png"\] Alt text: Choices in a choice set.
## What to do next
Add more choices as needed. Create a dynamic attribute whose values are derived from the dynamic choice set.
| title | Add choices to a dynamic choice set |
| description | Build out a dynamic choice set by defining the choices that belong to it. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/add-choices-choice-set.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Create a dynamic choice setWorking with Dynamic SchemaDynamic SchemaAdministerField administrationFormsfieldsand listsConfigure core featuresAdminister the ServiceNow AI Platform |