Create a GRC state model

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-a-grc-state-model.md

Create a GRC state model to define the states a table's records move through so an issue workflow can use it to control its lifecycle.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_grc_issue_mgmt.issue_workflow_admin

About this task

A GRC state model defines the states that records move through, the transitions between those states, and how the lifecycle is displayed in the stepper component. You can associate a state model with an issue workflow to define the workflow's lifecycle. A GRC state model can be used across GRC applications, including Issue Management, Risk, and AI Governance.

Procedure

Navigate to All > GRC State Model > GRC State Models.
Select New, or open an existing state model to edit it.

Fill in the state model fields.

Field	Description
Name	A name for the state model.
Table name	The table that the state model applies to.
State model	The field on the target table that stores which state model applies to the record.
State field	The field that stores the current state of the record. For most tables, the default value is State [state].
Application	The application scope for the state model. Defaults to Global.
Active	Indicates whether the state model is available for use. Selected by default.

Select Submit.

Result

The state model record is created and is active by default, with no states yet defined.

What to do next

Add states to the model. See Add a state to a GRC state model.

Parent Topic:Issue workflows

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---
title: Create a GRC state model
description: Create a GRC state model to define the states a table's records move through so an issue workflow can use it to control its lifecycle.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/create-a-grc-state-model.html
release: brazil
product: GRC Common Functions
classification: grc-common-functions
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Issue workflows, Common GRC features, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Create a GRC state model

Create a GRC state model to define the states a table's records move through so an issue workflow can use it to control its lifecycle.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_grc\_issue\_mgmt.issue\_workflow\_admin

## About this task

A GRC state model defines the states that records move through, the transitions between those states, and how the lifecycle is displayed in the stepper component. You can associate a state model with an issue workflow to define the workflow's lifecycle. A GRC state model can be used across GRC applications, including Issue Management, Risk, and AI Governance.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **GRC State Model** &gt; **GRC State Models**.

2.  Select **New**, or open an existing state model to edit it.

3.  Fill in the state model fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |**Name**|A name for the state model.|
    |**Table name**|The table that the state model applies to.|
    |**State model**|The field on the target table that stores which state model applies to the record.|
    |**State field**|The field that stores the current state of the record. For most tables, the default value is State \[state\].|
    |**Application**|The application scope for the state model. Defaults to Global.|
    |**Active**|Indicates whether the state model is available for use. Selected by default.|

4.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The state model record is created and is active by default, with no states yet defined.

## What to do next

Add states to the model. See [Add a state to a GRC state model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/add-a-state-to-a-grc-state-model.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Issue workflows](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/issue-workflows.md)