Exclude a table from cloning \(legacy\)

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title: Exclude a table from cloning \(legacy\)
description: Exclude a table to create an empty but usable table on the target instance.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/exclude-a-table-from-cloning.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Add exclusion, Configure, Instance Clone, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Exclude a table from cloning \(legacy\)

Exclude a table to create an empty but usable table on the target instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: clone\_admin

For information on excluding a table from cloning, see [General guidelines for excluding a table from cloning](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/clone-exclusions-guidelines.md).

## About this task

Data is removed during the exclusion substage before the node repoint. The data is removed before the instance becomes available to users.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Clone Admin Console** > **Clone Definition** > **Exclude Tables**.

2.  In the Clone Exclude Tables page, select **New**.

3.  Enter the table name in the **Name** field.

    **Note:** Entering a parent table results in the clone process also excluding its child tables. For example, excluding the task table would also exclude the Change, Incident, and Problem tables.

4.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The exclusion is created but isn't automatically added to your clone profiles. Add it to each profile where you want it applied. For more information, see [Create a custom clone profile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/configure-clone-profile.md).