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# Automated Test Framework use case: reference a value from a previous step

# Automated Test Framework use case: reference a value from a previous step {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

This use case illustrates assigning a form field the value of an output variable from a
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## Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin

## About this task

Automated Test Framework: In this example, the
second step references an output value from the first step. Pass values from one step to
another example.

## Procedure

1. Insert a record into the incident table.  
   This example inserts a record into the Incident table.  
   Figure 1. Step 1 - Record Insert   

2. Open the record just inserted by assigning to the Record field the output variable from Step 1.  
   Figure 2. Step 2 - Specify the record
3. Validate that fields on the open record have the values you expect.  
   Figure 3. Step 3 - Field Values Validation   

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