Configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table

---
title: Configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table
description: After you configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table, you can view and edit the values of questions specified by the requester in the record producer. Applicable only for records generated by a record producer.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/configure-default-variable-editor.html
release: australia
product: Service Catalog
classification: service-catalog
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Service Catalog variable editors, Service catalog variables, Service Catalog Reference, Service Catalog, Manage service capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table

After you configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table, you can view and edit the values of questions specified by the requester in the record producer. Applicable only for records generated by a record producer.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Create a formatter for the task-extended table.

    1.  Navigate to **System UI** > **Formatters**.

    2.  Click **New**.

    3.  On the form, fill the fields.

        |Field|Description|
        |-----|-----------|
        |Name|The name of the formatter that is displayed in the form of the task-extended table.|
        |Formatter|The file name of the formatter. In this case, specify `com_glideapp_questionset_default_question_editor`.|
        |Table|The table that uses the formatter.|
        |Active|Specifies if the formatter is active.|
        |Type|The type of the formatter. In this case, specify `Formatter`.|

        \[Omitted image "UIFormatter.png"\] Alt text: Screenshot for the UI formatter.

    4.  Click **Submit**.

2.  Add the formatter to the form of the task-extended table.

    The formatter is displayed on the form according to your selections.

    1.  From the **Additional Actions** \[Omitted image "AdditinalActions.png"\] Alt text: Icon for additional actions. menu on the form, select **Configure** > **Form Layout**.

    2.  Use the list to select the display order for the formatter field.

        \[Omitted image "AddFormtrToForm.png"\] Alt text: Screenshot for adding a formatter to a form.

    3.  Click **Save**.

        The default variable editor is available on the form.

        \[Omitted image "DefaultVariableEditor.png"\] Alt text: Screenshot for the default variable editor.


**Parent Topic:**[Service Catalog variable editors](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/service-catalog-variable-editor.md)