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# Define default style rules

# Define default style rules {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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You can define style rules from the Default Style Rules module when you want the
style rules to be used by change schedules globally and not for any specific
application.

## Before you begin

Role required: itil, sn_chg_soc.change_soc_admin, sn_change_role, sn_change_write
roles, sn_change_write, or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllChangeScheduleDefault Style Rules.
2. On the Style Rule page, click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the style rule. |
   | Conditions | Conditions which dictate the style rule. For example, risk = High = red. |
   | Active | Check box to determine whether the style rule is active. |
   | Styling ||
   | Advanced | Check box to write script to set the value of label color, label weight, and event color. If you do not select the check box, the Label color, Label weight, and the Event color fields appear. |
   | Label color | Color of the text that is displayed for each record on the timeline that matches the style rule. |
   | Label weight | Thickness of the label such as normal or bold. |
   | Event color | Color of the schedule span displayed for each record on the timeline that matches the style rule. |
   [Table 1. Style Rule form]

   {#def-stl-rules-from-stl-rules-table__table_p1x_5tf_gdb}
4. Click Save.
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* [Define style rules from Change Schedule Definitions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qtZOy5v9iQBpXTR2Ir0ypQ "You can define style rules from change schedule definitions when you want the style rules to be applied to the change schedule related to the change schedule definition.")
* [Define style rules from Change Schedules View](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wArKZAX5ftTHjaqf5lc44A "You can create style rules from the change schedules view when you want the style rules to be applied to the specific change schedule where it is defined.")

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