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sourceDocument: Australia Build workflows
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/build-workflows

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    - australia

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ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Build workflows

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# Automation Assets

# Automation Assets {#ariaid-title1}

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

Include all automation assets in the activity picker to add a subflow, flow, or action directly to your playbook without having to create an activity
definition.

## Use cases {#automation-assets__section_pv4_2l3_tzb}

Use automation assets in your playbook if:

* You need an activity that only requires automation.
* The activity doesn't need to be reusable.
* You don't need a UI.
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If you need a UI or an activity that is reusable, [create an activity definition](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YKo~qF7plLOp9f6SFvnhRg "Specify the action or subflow you want an activity to run. Configure the inputs you want playbook designers to set when adding the activity to a playbook. Select the experience you want end users to have when the activity runs.").

## Asset types {#automation-assets__section_wmg_jz3_tzb}

When [adding an activity](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rKfk_1F6UNvKpNYY2zKPag#process-automation-designer-lanes-activities__adding-an-activity), select Include all automation assets in the activity picker to add [flows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rdjXjcHvTmif13bwuZtdtg "Workflow Studio is the default ServiceNow AI Platform process automation builder used to create flows. Workflow Studio replaces the Workflow Editor."), [subflows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tkHG4AFtgHWT8QaG91zY4g "Workflow Studio is the default ServiceNow AI Platform process automation builder used to create subflows. Workflow Studio replaces the Workflow Editor.") and [actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ssofuDFBgikvwwTRvpRm8w "Workflow Studio is the default ServiceNow AI Platform process automation builder used to create actions. Workflow Studio replaces the Workflow Editor.").  

When adding a flow, subflow, or action, a non-usable activity definition is created behind-the-scenes.