Create an assignment rule that auto assigns agents' work
Create an assignment rule that routes cases according to skills.
Before you begin
Role required: awa_admin or admin
Procedure
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Navigate to the assignment rules settings through one of the following navigation paths:
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All > Advanced Work Assignment > Home.
In the Essential settings section, select Set up assignment rules.
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All > Advanced Work Assignment > Assignment Rules.
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Select New.
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Enter the following information in the fields listed:
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Name:
Case Assignment Rule with Skills -
Assign by:
Most Capacity -
Enable auto-assign work items: Selected
Note: Selecting this option automatically accepts chat interactions on behalf of agents. The Display options field appears and you can select either Inbox card or Inbox card and workspace tab.
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Enable skills: Selected
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Evaluate skill level: Cleared
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Enforce mandatory skills: Selected
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Select Submit.
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title: Create an assignment rule that auto assigns agents' work
description: Create an assignment rule that routes cases according to skills.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/conversational-interfaces/advanced-work-assignment/skills-example-assignment-rule.html
release: brazil
product: Advanced Work Assignment
classification: advanced-work-assignment
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Tutorial: Automatically assign work to agents by skill, Configure agent assignment rules, Configure, Advanced Work Assignment, Manage people and work, Conversational Interfaces]
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# Create an assignment rule that auto assigns agents' work
Create an assignment rule that routes cases according to skills.
## Before you begin
Role required: awa\_admin or admin
## Procedure
1. Navigate to the assignment rules settings through one of the following navigation paths:
- **All** > **Advanced Work Assignment** > **Home**.
In the Essential settings section, select **Set up assignment rules**.
- **All** > **Advanced Work Assignment** > **Assignment Rules**.
2. Select **New**.
3. Enter the following information in the fields listed:
- **Name**: `Case Assignment Rule with Skills`
- **Assign by**: `Most Capacity`
- **Enable auto-assign work items**: Selected
**Note:** Selecting this option automatically accepts chat interactions on behalf of agents. The **Display options** field appears and you can select either **Inbox card** or **Inbox card and workspace tab**.
- **Enable skills**: Selected
- **Evaluate skill level**: Cleared
- **Enforce mandatory skills**: Selected
4. Select **Submit**.
| title | Create an assignment rule that auto assigns agents' work |
| description | Create an assignment rule that routes cases according to skills. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/conversational-interfaces/advanced-work-assignment/skills-example-assignment-rule.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Advanced Work Assignment |
| classification | advanced-work-assignment |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | {"Tutorial":"Automatically assign work to agents by skill"}Configure agent assignment rulesConfigureAdvanced Work AssignmentManage people and workConversational Interfaces |