Define measure consequences for the threshold rules
Set actions or responses to trigger when the test measure results fall outside the predefined acceptable limits.
Before you begin
The test definition must be in the Draft state, and it must have at least one threshold rule. See Define threshold rules for a test measure definition.
Role required: sn_st_mgmt.test_def_creator
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Service Test Management > Test Definitions > All.
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Select the test definition that you want to open.
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In the Threshold Rules related list, select the threshold rule that you want to define a consequence.
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In the Measure Consequences related list, select New.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
For the field descriptions, see Measure Consequence form fields.
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Select Submit.
Result
When a test measure breaks the threshold rule, the system can apply the consequence and record an applied consequence. See Review applied consequences.
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title: Define measure consequences for the threshold rules
description: Set actions or responses to trigger when the test measure results fall outside the predefined acceptable limits.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-media-technology/define-threshold-consequences-spm.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [measure consequence, prescribed action, repeat action]
breadcrumb: [Setting up test definitions, Setting up test configuration records, Configure, Service Test Management, Telecommunications, Media, and Technology \(TMT\)]
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# Define measure consequences for the threshold rules
Set actions or responses to trigger when the test measure results fall outside the predefined acceptable limits.
## Before you begin
The test definition must be in the Draft state, and it must have at least one threshold rule. See [Define threshold rules for a test measure definition](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/define-threshold-rules.md).
Role required: sn\_st\_mgmt.test\_def\_creator
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Service Test Management** > **Test Definitions** > **All**.
2. Select the test definition that you want to open.
3. In the Threshold Rules related list, select the threshold rule that you want to define a consequence.
4. In the Measure Consequences related list, select **New**.
5. On the form, fill in the fields.
For the field descriptions, see [Measure Consequence form fields](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/measure-consequence-fields.md).
6. Select **Submit**.
## Result
When a test measure breaks the threshold rule, the system can apply the consequence and record an applied consequence. See [Review applied consequences](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/review-applied-consequences.md).
| title | Define measure consequences for the threshold rules |
| description | Set actions or responses to trigger when the test measure results fall outside the predefined acceptable limits. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-media-technology/define-threshold-consequences-spm.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-10-23 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | measure consequenceprescribed actionrepeat action |
| breadcrumb | Setting up test definitionsSetting up test configuration recordsConfigureService Test ManagementTelecommunicationsMediaand Technology \(TMT\) |