--- title: Create a script only check description: Create a check without specifying a table or a column type by selecting Create a new Script Only Check. You can verify meta data, configurations, and execute complex checks by writing your own script. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/instance-scan/hs-create-script-health-check.html release: australia product: Instance Scan classification: instance-scan topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-03-12" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Create a check, Using Instance Scan, Instance Scan, Maintain and monitor, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform] --- # Create a script only check Create a check without specifying a table or a column type by selecting **Create a new Script Only Check**. You can verify meta data, configurations, and execute complex checks by writing your own script. ## Before you begin Role required: scan\_admin ``` Before performing this task you must complete [Create a check](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/instance-scan/hs-create-health-check.md). ``` ## About this task The script only check runs only during a full scan and executes only once during a scan. ## Procedure 1. Select **Create a new Script Only Check** from the **Check Interceptor** list. 2. On this form, fill in the fields.
Fields Description
Name Name of the check record.
Application Application that has the check record.
Category Category of the check record.
Priority Priority at which the findings should be resolved.
Version Current version of the check record.**Note:** If you want to update an already existing check, the **Version** field increments itself.
Active Option to activate this check record.
Short Description Mandatory description about the check records.
Description Additional information about the check records.
Resolution Details Guideline to avoid check to go off against one or more tables.
Documentation URL Documentation link for the check details.**Note:** A scan\_user can't edit the **Documentation URL** field.
Run Condition Boolean field that determines if the check should be run.
Script Option to write a custom script to generate findings.
**Parent Topic:**[Create a check](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/instance-scan/hs-create-health-check.md)