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# Working with the CAB Workbench

# Working with the CAB Workbench {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use the CAB workbench to review and authorize change requests and review recently
implemented changes.
* **[Create a CAB definition](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4g6FJBGShGagZTTanmRBKw)**   
  A Change Advisory Board (CAB) definition is similar to a recurring meeting invitation. When you define a CAB definition, it determines the attributes that are associated with all CAB meetings generated from that definition.
* **[View the CAB calendar](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/g1Gc~Vab82siyfnxQqi4vA)**   
  The CAB calendar provides an overview of your CAB meeting schedule to help with planning and managing CAB meetings.
* **[Create a single CAB meeting occurrence](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/K~2Pat0NZunA4J2o1koHDA)**   
  Depending on your requirements, you can create an individual Change Advisory Board (CAB) meeting occurrence.
* **[CAB meeting attendance using the CAB workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HQbFNHR_fJYMvyFaXLbefw)**   
  As an itil user, you can attend a Change Advisory Board (CAB) meeting, view the agenda items, and the change schedule. If you are an approver, you can approve a change request.
* **[Add new CAB meeting agenda items](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qCzARNPOTVxQ0hzkU46iGg)**   
  You can add an agenda item to your CAB meeting to customize the agenda and make the meeting more effective.
* **[CAB meeting management using the CAB workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gP6r~GYrl7ClmQ1SUczaiQ)**   
  As a Change Advisory Board (CAB) manager, you can view and manage details of a CAB meeting and its agenda items through the CAB workbench.