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# Reuse answers at decision points

# Reuse answers at decision points {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 min. de leitura

Link inputs to reuse answers from prior nodes in Decision Tree Builder. For example, in a decision tree that deals with a loan application, you could reuse the input related to the customer's salary at multiple decision points to determine the loan
eligibility.

## Antes de Iniciar

Role required: admin, sn_gd_core.decision_tree_author

## Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

Linked inputs can be used to create path conditions.

For more information about input mapping and exceptions related to input mapping, see [Linking inputs in decision tree nodes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4H0WP1ZVKAitJTNswg2v5g "Linking of inputs enables decision tree authors to reuse input values (answers) from prior nodes.").

## Procedimento

1. Navigate to AllGuided DecisionsDecision Trees.
2. Select the decision tree from the list.
3. Select Open in Builder.
4. In Decision Tree Builder, select the node you want to map inputs to.  
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   | Node type | Action |
   |-|-|
   | Question node | 1. Enter a question and select the type of answer. 2. Select Link inputs to reuse prior data. 3. Use the Link input icon (![Link input icon]()) to select a prior node and an input that you want to reuse in this question. {#map-inputs-in-decision-guidance-node__ol_bg2_kpz_qwb} Nota: The question with a reused answer is answered automatically during runtime. |
   | Guidance node | 1. Select a guidance from the list. 2. Select the Link input icon (![Link input icon]()) to select a prior node and the input that you want to reuse in the guidance input. {#map-inputs-in-decision-guidance-node__ol_lz5_4pz_qwb} |
   | Linking node | 1. Select a child tree from the list. 2. Select the Link input icon (![Link input icon]()) to select a prior node and the input that you want to reuse in the start node of the child tree. {#map-inputs-in-decision-guidance-node__ol_n52_sr4_tzb} |
   [Tabela 1. Different nodes and actions]

   {#map-inputs-in-decision-guidance-node__table_tqp_hlz_qwb}
5. Select Save and close.