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# Create a Response Task

# Create a Response Task {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated August 11, 2026
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Create response tasks to track separate actions to be performed to respond to the
security issue.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_si.analyst

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesSecurity Incident Response Workspace.
2. Select Create Response Task from the UI actions.  
   Figure 1. Create Response Task
3. Fill in the fields on the form, as appropriate.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Short description | A description of the Security Incident Response task. |
   | Description | A description for the selected task. |
   | Number | Unique number that is automatically generated for a security incident. |
   | Parent | The number of the related security incident. |
   | Priority | The priority used to determine when this task is performed. |
   | State | The current state of the security response task. By default, the initial state is Draft. |
   | Assignment group | The assignment group from which the assigned worker is selected. |
   | Assigned to | The individual assigned to perform the task. |
   | Skills | The skill required to perform this task. Search from the lookup and select the skill required. |
   | Affected Items | The affected items by the security issue. |
   | Configuration Item | The configuration item affected by the security issue. |
   | Affected User | The person affected by the security issue. |
   [Table 1. Security incident]

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4. Select Save.  
   The new Response Task (SIT) gets created.
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