Create predefined transition condition types
Create predefined transition conditions to reuse the conditions for your change models.
Before you begin
Role required: change_manager
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Application > Module > Change Model Condition Types.
A list of transition conditions for change requests appears.
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Select New.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
|
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Name |
Unique name for the condition type. This name is displayed in the Requires field on the Model State Transition Condition form. |
|
Description |
Detailed description of the condition type. |
|
Table name |
Table name that the condition is based on. |
|
Condition (Condition builder) |
Conditions that must be fulfilled for processing the transition. |
|
Condition (Script) |
Script that runs against the record in the Table name field and returns Note: To edit this field, . Without it, the script editor is read-only. For more information, see Model script editor role. |
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Open the Change Model, select the relevant Model State and either add or edit a Model State Transition that references the condition type.
Note: Creating a condition type does not enable a transition on its own. To apply it, select the condition type in the Requires field of a model state transition condition.
Parent Topic:Create a Change model
Related topics
---
title: Create predefined transition condition types
description: Create predefined transition conditions to reuse the conditions for your change models.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-service-management/change-management/create-predefined-transition-condition-type.html
release: brazil
product: Change Management
classification: change-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a Change model, Configure, Change Management, IT Service Management]
---
# Create predefined transition condition types
Create predefined transition conditions to reuse the conditions for your change models.
## Before you begin
Role required: change\_manager
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Application** > **Module** > **Change Model Condition Types**.
A list of transition conditions for change requests appears.
2. Select **New**.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.
<table id="table_xm3_5nv_znb"><thead><tr><th>
Field
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Name
</td><td>
Unique name for the condition type. This name is displayed in the **Requires** field on the Model State Transition Condition form.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Description
</td><td>
Detailed description of the condition type.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Table name
</td><td>
Table name that the condition is based on.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Condition \(Condition builder\)
</td><td>
Conditions that must be fulfilled for processing the transition.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Condition \(Script\)
</td><td>
Script that runs against the record in the **Table name** field and returns `true` when the transition can proceed. This field appears when **script** is selected in the **Condition Type** field.This field is available only when **Transition Script** is selected from **Requires** field.
**Note:** To edit this field, . Without it, the script editor is read-only. For more information, see [Model script editor role](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/change-management/model-script-editor-roles.md).
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4. Select **Submit**.
5. Open the **Change Model**, select the relevant **Model State** and either add or edit a Model State Transition that references the condition type.
**Note:** Creating a condition type does not enable a transition on its own. To apply it, select the condition type in the **Requires** field of a model state transition condition.
**Parent Topic:**[Create a Change model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/change-management/create-a-change-model.md)
**Related topics**
[Attach a process for Change model states](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/change-management/attach-process-change-model.md)
[Configure state model transitions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/change-management/t_ConfigStateModelTransit.md)
| title | Create predefined transition condition types |
| description | Create predefined transition conditions to reuse the conditions for your change models. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-service-management/change-management/create-predefined-transition-condition-type.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Change Management |
| classification | change-management |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Create a Change modelConfigureChange ManagementIT Service Management |