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# Create an indicator from the library

# Create an indicator from the library {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

From the indicator library, you can launch a process to create different kinds of indicators from different sources

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: pa_power_user or higher

## Prozedur

1. Navigate to AllPlatform AnalyticsLibraryIndicators.
2. Select Create indicator.  
3. Select the type of indicator: Automated, Formula, Manual, External.  

   Automated indicator
   :   An automated indicator uses an indicator source as its data set. The indicator source specifies a table or database view, conditions for filtering records from that source, and the frequency at which you expect to display the data. The indicator applies an aggregator and optional conditions to this data. If you have Data snapshots enabled on your instance, you can base automated indicators on Data snapshots sources, instead.

   Formula indicator
   :   The score of a formula indicator is calculated from a mathematical statement that includes data from one or more other indicators. This data can be the score of an indicator or a
       PAFormulaUtils() calculated value for the indicator. If you have Data snapshots enabled on your instance, you can use Data snapshots indicators in the formula. However, you cannot mix
       classic and Data snapshots indicators in the formula, and PAFormulaUtils() does not support Data snapshots.

   Manual indicator
   :   In some cases, you must manually enter indicator scores into a scoresheet.

   External indicator
   :   You can collect data via SQL queries from JDBC data sources external to the ServiceNow AI Platform.
4. Under Source type, if you have Data snapshots enabled on the instance and you are creating an automated or formula indicator, select whether to use a Data snapshots source or a classic indicator source.
5. Provide a meaningful name and description for the indicator.
6. Select Create.

## Ergebnisse

You are taken to the appropriate form, depending on your selection.

## Nächste Maßnahme

Follow the instructions for the form that opens:

* [Create an automated indicator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Y7mnEvhjAGI3_LGnz1YhsA#t_CreateAnAutomatedIndicator "To analyze the performance of a business process that is recorded in a ServiceNow table, use an automated indicator. If a suitable indicator is not provided in a Platform Analytics Solution, create a new one.")
* [Create a formula indicator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/TpKCCx32WLR_ng7FymlM7Q "Create a formula indicator to produce a new computed score from one or more other indicators. Besides indicator scores, the formula can include calculations such as the gap between an indicator score and the indicator target.")
* [Manual indicators](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2HYQ9kHhwwGvMvU7p8LR3g "Manual indicators do not use scores collected from a database. Manual indicators are typically used for data that cannot be retrieved from the ServiceNow instance because it comes from an outside system, such as customer data from a third-party sales system.")
* [Using Performance Analytics with external data](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1Nw~yKEvJWrm7lWn9LVmlg#pa-external-data "Performance Analytics on external data sources enables you to perform detailed analysis on data that is not in your ServiceNow instance.")
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