Change an approval summarizer

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title: Change an approval summarizer
description: You can modify existing approval summaries to include additional information.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform/approvals/t\_ChangeASummarizer.html
release: brazil
product: Approvals
classification: approvals
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Summarizers, Approval summarizer formatter, Classic approvals, Exploring Service Administration, Service Administration, Manage service capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Change an approval summarizer

You can modify existing approval summaries to include additional information.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

These are advanced customizations that might not be appropriate for all implementations, and require creating a custom form.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System UI** > **UI Macros**.

2.  Open the summarizer you want to change.

3.  Copy the script to another location before editing, in case you need to revert it.

4.  Modify the script.

5.  Click **Update**.


**Parent Topic:**[Summarizers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/approvals/c_Summarizers.md)