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title: Run order guides automatically
description: You can run an order guide automatically from within a workflow or a server script, passing parameters to that order guide to define variable values.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/c\_RunOrderGuidesAutomatically.html
release: australia
product: Service Catalog
classification: service-catalog
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Order guides, Types of catalog items, Explore, Service Catalog, Manage service capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Run order guides automatically

You can run an order guide automatically from within a workflow or a server script, passing parameters to that order guide to define variable values.

Automatically generate a set of ordered items as part of a wider process, without needing to manually submit a service catalog request and reenter existing information.

For example, you can run an order guide to fulfill HR onboarding requests, passing parameters such as the new employee's position and department. The order guide then generates a set of requested items such as laptop and email account, based on those parameters.

**Parent Topic:**[Order guides](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/c_ServiceCatalogOrderGuides.md)

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