Replicate a penetration test request in closed state

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title: Replicate a penetration test request in closed state
description: Create a penetration test assessment request by replicating a request in Closed state. Active application vulnerable items \(AVITs\) are copied to the new request.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/application-vulnerability-response/pen-test-copy-create-request.html
release: australia
product: Application Vulnerability Response
classification: application-vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Penetration testing, Use, Application Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Replicate a penetration test request in closed state

Create a penetration test assessment request by replicating a request in Closed state. Active application vulnerable items \(AVITs\) are copied to the new request.

## Before you begin

Role required: Application Team

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Application Vulnerability Response** > **Penetration Test Assessment Requests** > **All**.

2.  Select a request in Closed state.

3.  Select **Copy and Create Request**.

    A new request is created and the active AVIs are copied to this request with updated data. To view the original state of the AVITs from the parent request, navigate to the **Penetration Test Findings Snapshot** tab.