---
title: Create an action
description: Create an action in the Digital Factory Workspace.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/industrial-connected-workforce/digital-factory-workspace/create-industrial-action.html
release: australia
product: Digital Factory Workspace
classification: digital-factory-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Action Management, Industrial Workflows, Use, Digital Factory Workspace, Industrial Connected Workforce]
---

# Create an action

Create an action in the Digital Factory Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_icw.action\_user or sn\_icw.action\_expert

**Note:** When an action is in the open state, the sn\_icw.action\_user can modify functional location and equipment fields, and the sn\_icw.action\_expert role can edit any field.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Digital Factory Workspace** > **Add\(\[Omitted image "plus-button.png"\] Alt text: Plus icon.\)** > **New Action**.

2.  On the Action form, fill in the fields.

    For a description of the field values, see [Action form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/industrial-connected-workforce/digital-factory-workspace/action-form.md).

3.  Select **Save**.


## Result

The new action is displayed in the action list and the list of all tasks.

**Parent Topic:**[Action Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/industrial-connected-workforce/digital-factory-workspace/industrial-action-management.md)