---
title: Create an automation task
description: Create an automation task to effectively manage the activities associated with the automation request. However, this is an optional step.
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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]
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# Create an automation task

Create an automation task to effectively manage the activities associated with the automation request. However, this is an optional step.

## Before you begin

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

Verify that the associated automation request is either in the **Planned** or **In Progress** state.

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

## About this task

There are five types of automation tasks:

-   Requirement
-   Design
-   Development
-   Quality engineering
-   Sign off

## 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 Requests**.

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

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

6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

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

7.  Select **Save**.

8.  In the **Activity** and **Compose** fields, view the activity of the form, work notes, and additional comments.


## What to do next

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

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