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title: Define a CI action
description: Define a CI Lifecycle Management CI action that can be later applied to CIs.
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product: Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\)
classification: configuration-management-database-cmdb
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [CMDB CI Lifecycle Management \(legacy\), Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\), Configuration Management, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Define a CI action

Define a CI Lifecycle Management CI action that can be later applied to CIs.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can view a list of all the actions that are currently applied to CIs by navigating to **Configuration** and clicking **CMDB CI Actions**.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Configuration** > **CI Lifecycle Management** > **CI Actions**.

2.  On the CI Actions page, select **New**.

3.  Enter **Name** and **Description**.

4.  Select **Submit**.


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