---
title: Create test step plans in the test plan
description: Create a test step plan from the Audit Workspace by selecting a test plan, opening the Test step plans tab, and entering details like identifier and assessment objective.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/audit-management/create-test-step-plans-in-the-test-plan.html
release: australia
product: Audit Management
classification: audit-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Audit Workspace Overview, Audit Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Create test step plans in the test plan

Create a test step plan from the Audit Workspace by selecting a test plan, opening the Test step plans tab, and entering details like identifier and assessment objective.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_audit.admin or sn\_audit.manager

## About this task

Test step plans are generated for the test plan of a control based on the control objective. Each control objective has a particular test template, and test step templates are created for this test template. Test plans are generated from the test template of a control objective. Test step plans are generated from the test step templates.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Audit Workspace**.

2.  Select the lists icon \(\[Omitted image "ListsIcon.jpg"\] Alt text: List icon.\).

3.  Select **Test plans** under **Execution**.

4.  Select a test template record from the list of test plans.

5.  Select the **Test step plans** tab to view the list of test step plans and create a new test step plan.

6.  Select **New** to create a new test step plan.

7.  In the test step plan form, enter the following details:

    -   Identifier: The identifier of the test step plan.
    -   Test plan: The name of the test plan. By default, this field is automatically populated.
    -   Assessment objective: The assessment objective. An assessment objective is the guideline for how to assess the control.
8.  Select **Save** to save the test step plan.