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# Configure the formula builder

# Configure the formula builder {#ariaid-title1}

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

Specify the formula context, the tables, and the identifiers before you can build a formula.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

It's necessary to configure the formula builder before a formula can be built in a calculated metric definition. During configuring, you can specify the formula context, the tables to use, and their conditions.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllFormula builderConfiguration.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Formula context | Configuration available to create the formula for a specific option. The choices for Risk are as follows: * Calculation level - entity (Risk) * Calculation level - metric definition (Risk) {#configure-formula-builder-irm__ul_cr3_jq1_kzb} Note: Users of other applications can select different context options. |
   | Application | Scope of the application. This field is automatically set. |
   | Table | Tables that you want to use while building the formula. |
   | Condition | Criteria using which the records are filtered from the selected table when building the formula. For example, you can build a condition that Domain is Risk. |
   | Display field | Unique display name for the operands such as the Name field or the ID field. |
   | Identifier | An abbreviated two-letter combination of lowercase letters that is associated with a specific table name. For example, if your table name is Hardware accessories, your identifier can be <kbd class="ph userinput">ha</kbd>. Note: Using <kbd class="ph userinput">fn</kbd> as an identifier isn't permitted as fn refers to function. |
   | Show additional columns | Option to decide if you want additional columns to be displayed. Note: This option is useful in cases where there are duplicate emission factor names. Showing additional details can help metric managers to select the right emission factor. |
   | Primary column | Primary column that you 'd like displayed. Note: This field appears only when the Show additional columns option is selected. |
   | Secondary column | Secondary column that you'd like displayed. Note: This field appears only when the Show additional columns option is selected. |
   | Primary column label | Preferred label of the primary column selected. Note: This field appears only when the Show additional columns option is selected. |
   | Secondary column label | Preferred label of the secondary column selected. Note: This field appears only when the Show additional columns option is selected. |
   [Table 1. Formula builder configuration form]

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4. Select Submit.
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