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# Create a new custom approval summarizer

# Create a new custom approval summarizer {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

After you add a new table that has approvals to an instance, you can add a custom
activity formatter by creating a new UI macro and then add it to the appropriate
form.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

approval_summarizer can only be used on approval forms in the global scope.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem UIUI Macros
2. Click New.
3. Give the macro a name that follows the summarizer naming convention: <kbd class="ph userinput">approval_summarizer_&lt;tablename&gt;</kbd>
4. Complete the rest of the form and click Submit.
5. [Create a formatter and add it to a form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateAFormatter&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) and add it to the appropriate form.  
   To learn more about activity formatters, see [Activity formatter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ActivityFormatter&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

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