---
sourceDocument: Australia Security Management
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/security-management

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Security Management

ft:clusterId :

    - security

bundleId :

    - security

workflow :

    - Technology


---

# Capability - Determine CIs activity

# Capability - Determine CIs activity {#ariaid-title1}

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

The Capability - Determine CIs workflow activity determines which configuration items
(CIs) to include in the workflow.
The Capability - Determine CIs activity can be used with any workflow to determine which
CIs to include in the workflow.

## Results

Possible results for this activity are:
{#determine-cis-activity__table_lg3_dm5_vy__entry__2}

| Result | Description |
|-|-|
| Success | Found configuration items. |
| Failure | No CIs found. More error information is available in the activity output error. |
[Table 1. Results]

{#determine-cis-activity__table_lg3_dm5_vy}

## Input variables {#determine-cis-activity__section_enh_rdm_3z}

Input variables determine the initial behavior of the activity.
{#determine-cis-activity__table_pgm_tfy_jr__entry__2}

| Variable | Description |
|-|-|
| task_sys_id | Task identifier (maps security incident to CIs). |
| cis_affected | Configuration items. |
[ ]

{#determine-cis-activity__table_pgm_tfy_jr}

## Output variables

The output variables contain data that can be used in subsequent activities.
{#determine-cis-activity__table_bnj_jfy_jr__entry__2}

| Variable | Description |
|-|-|
| cis_affected | Filtered CIs |
| task_sys_id | Task identifier (maps security incident to CIs). |
[Table 2. Output variables]

{#determine-cis-activity__table_bnj_jfy_jr}