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title: Automated Test Framework Step Config record
description: The step config record controls how a test step of this type behaves.
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product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Automated Test Framework Step Config record

The step config record controls how a test step of this type behaves.

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Field / Element

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

The name for this test step configuration.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Active

</td><td>

**True** if this step configuration is active. Otherwise, **false**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Step Environment

</td><td>

The [step environment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/step-environments-module.md) in which a step with this configuration can run.

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Category

</td><td>

The [category](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/step-configuration-categories-module.md) assigned to a step with this configuration.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Application

</td><td>

The application scope in which the system runs steps with this configuration.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Batch order constraint

</td><td>

Constrains where a step with this configuration can appear in a test:-   **None**: A step based on this configuration can appear at any point in a test.
-   **Start Batch Execution**: If a test includes this a step based on this configuration, it must be the first step in the test.
-   **Run in the middle of an execution**: If a test includes a step based on this configuration, it cannot be the first or last step.
-   **Stop Execution**: If a test includes a step based on this configuration, it must be the last step in the test.

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Class type

</td><td>

For custom step configurations, this field is always **Script**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Order

</td><td>

An integer specifying where steps with this configuration appear in the step list on the Add Test Step dialog. For more information, see the [example using the Order field](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-config-xmpls.md).

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Template reminder

</td><td>

The instructions that appear when a step with this configuration is included in a test as part of a template. For more information, see the[example of using the Template reminder field.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-config-xmpls.md)

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HTML description

</td><td>

The text that appears when the cursor highlights a step with this configuration on the Create New Step dialog. For more information, see the [example using the HTML description field.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-config-xmpls.md)

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Description generation script

</td><td>

Generates the text that describes a step when a test includes it. For more information, see the [example using the description generation script](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-config-xmpls.md).

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Step execution script

</td><td>

Script \(javascript\) that runs when a step with this config runs.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Input Variables related list

</td><td>

The variables that act as inputs for a step with this config.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Output variables related list

</td><td>

The variables that act as outputs for a step with this config.

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</table>**Parent Topic:**[Step configurations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/step-configurations-module.md)