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sourceDocument: Australia ServiceNow AI Platform user interface
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    - Australia ServiceNow AI Platform user interface

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# Form action

# Create a form action button {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated August 14, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a form action button for a Configurable Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllDeclarative ActionsCreate New Action.
2. Select Form from the list of action types.  
   A new Action Assignment record opens.
3. Complete the following fields:  

   Action label
   :   The label for the action.

   Action name
   :   Action label populates automatically in all lowercase and with spaces replaced with underscores.

   Implemented as
   :
       * Server Script applies the action to the server or database as JavaScript.
       * UXF Client Action applies the action as a UI Builder page event.
       * Client Script applies the action to the web browser as JavaScript.
       * UI interaction applies the action as reusable logic and UI elements. For configuration instructions, see [Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9cN~12TcpLGcBFAAIbITaA "Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action to extend a page without taking ownership.").
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   Application
   :   The scope that the action exists within.

   Table
   :   Table for the action button to appear on.

   View
   :   UI view for the action button to appear on.

   Enable for all Configurable Experiences
   :   When selected, the action is visible in all Configurable Experiences.

   Active
   :   When selected, the action is active.

   Order
   :   Order in which the action appears relative to other actions.

   Tooltip
   :   Tooltip text that appears for the action.

   Description
   :   Description of the action for internal reference.
4. Select Submit.

## Result

The form action button is created and scoped to the table and view you specified.

## What to do next

Configure a button to apply an action in the following ways:

[Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9cN~12TcpLGcBFAAIbITaA "Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action to extend a page without taking ownership.")
:   Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action to extend a page without taking ownership.

[Configure a form action to open a custom modal](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0TzdGbvLN~WqI4SVrMNL4Q "Configure a form action to open a custom modal that provides information or interactive elements without navigating away from the current page.")
:   Configure a declarative action to open a custom modal that provides information or interactive elements without navigating away from the current page.

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