---
title: Create an automation resource
description: Create an automation resource to associate a resource to an automation task. However, this is an optional step.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/create-automation-resource.html
release: australia
product: Automation Center
classification: automation-center
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create and define, Working with automations, Use, Automation Center, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Create an automation resource

Create an automation resource to associate a resource to an automation task. However, this is an optional step.

## Before you begin

**Note:** From the Washington DC release, this feature is deprecated.

Create an automation task. For more information, see [Create an automation task](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/create-automation-task.md).

Role required: sn\_ac.automation\_technical\_user or sn\_ac.automation\_admin

## About this task

An automation resource is the person who is assigned to work on the automation task. One automation task can be associated with multiple automation resources.

Automation resource types:

-   Development
-   Quality engineering
-   Product management

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Automation Center** > **Automation Center Home**.

2.  Select the list icon \(\[Omitted image "autocenter-list-icon.png"\] Alt text: List icon.\).

3.  On the **Lists** tab, under **Build**, select **All Automation Tasks**.

4.  Open the automation task that you want to create and associate an automation resource.

5.  On the **Automation Resources** tab, select **New**.

6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    For a description of the field values, see [Automation resource form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/automation-resource-form.md).

7.  Select **Save**.


## What to do next

\(Optional\) Create an automation goal. For more information, see [Create an automation goal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/create-automation-goal.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Create and define](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/create-and-define.md)

**Related topics**  


[Automation resource form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/automation-resource-form.md)