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title: Add or modify disciplinary issue types
description: Disciplinary issue types are misconduct that can trigger a disciplinary action.
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classification: hr-service-delivery
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Add or modify disciplinary issue types

Disciplinary issue types are misconduct that can trigger a disciplinary action.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_hr\_core.basic, or sn\_hr\_core.manager

## About this task

Disciplinary issue types can be viewed at **HR Administration** > **Managed Lists** > **Disciplinary Issue Types**.

Default types of disciplinary issues include:

-   Absenteeism
-   Abusive Language or Behavior
-   Improper Dress
-   Misconduct
-   Insubordination
-   Tardiness
-   Improper Use of Equipment
-   Unsatisfactory Work Performance
-   Failure to Follow Corporate Policy
-   Other

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **HR Administration** > **Managed Lists** > **Disciplinary Issues Types**.

    The HR Disciplinary Issue Types list opens.

2.  Click **New** to open a disciplinary issue type record.

3.  Complete the form.

    \(The fields you see depend on how the form is configured and what fields are selected to display.\)

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Issue|The disciplinary issue.|
    |Order|Number set to indicate the order in which the issue appears in the **HR Disciplinary Issue Types** list.|
    |Value|Issue value name, such as absenteeism, or improper\_dress.|

4.  Click **Save** to stay on the **HR Disciplinary Issue Type** form or **Submit** to return to the **HR Disciplinary Issue Types** list.

5.  To modify disciplinary issue type data, find the existing disciplinary issue type in the HR Disciplinary Issue Types list.

    You can use the list search menu by typing the disciplinary issue type and pressing Enter.

6.  Click the disciplinary issue type to open the form.

7.  Modify the form.

8.  Click **Save** to stay on the **HR Disciplinary Issue Type** form or **Update** to return to the **HR Disciplinary Issue Types** list.


**Parent Topic:**[Managed lists](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/c_ManagedLists.md)