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# Create a remediation task

# Create a remediation task {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create remediation tasks associated with OT devices that are mapped to an equipment model entity.

## Before you begin

Role
required:sn_otvr.remediation_owner

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllIndustrial Workspace.
2. Open the Equipment model page.
3. In the Equipment model view for field, select the site that you want to view the equipment model information for.
4. Select the appropriate equipment model entity and navigate to the Vulnerable Items related list tab.
5. Select the vulnerable item records you want to add to the remediation task, then select Create remediation task.   

6. Provide all the required details for the remediation task.  
   The Assignment group field automatically assigns based on the site assignment group.
7. Select Save to create the task record.

## Result

Once you create a remediation task, the task is picked up during the next scheduled maintenance determined by your equipment model entity maintenance schedule. For more information about equipment model entity schedules, see [Managing equipment models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mNWLmrBWkdSm2cde0sLI0w "The Equipment Model Manager enables you to review and manage ISA-95 equipment model data. You use it to review imported equipment model data or to manually create an equipment model.").

You can also manually select a start time for a remediation task. For more information about selecting a start time, see [Select a start time for a remediation task](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xtzO5_btvajibZ3S8bD_dQ "Select an expected start time for an Operational Technology (OT) remediation task by using the time slots in the equipment model entity schedules.").

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