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# Create a trigger definition

# Create a trigger definition {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Define the type of trigger that determines when to start running your playbook.

## Before you begin

* Make sure to set your current application to the application that you want your playbook to run in. For more information, see [Application
  picker](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ApplicationPicker&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-application-development&ft:locale=en-US).
* Role required: admin, playbook.admin, or pd_trigger_author
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllProcess AutomationProcess Automation AdministrationTrigger Definitions.
2. In the context header, click New.
3. On the Trigger Definition form, in the Label field, enter any label for your trigger definition.  
   This label appears as a trigger option when you [Create a playbook](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NcQ5MjTeGf83SISSSgZsTw "Enable playbook owners to configure and organize multiple instances of Workflow Studio content into an automated business process on the ServiceNow AI Platform.").
4. Next to the Trigger Type field, click the lookup using list icon (![Lookup using list icon]()).
5. In the Trigger Types list, select a trigger type to use for your trigger definition.  
   Options include:  

   Record Created
   :   The playbook runs when a user creates a record anywhere in the ServiceNow AI Platform.

   Record Updated
   :   The playbook runs when a user updates an existing record anywhere in the ServiceNow AI Platform.

   Record Created or Updated
   : The playbook runs when a user creates a record or updates an existing record anywhere in the ServiceNow AI Platform.  
   Note:  
   Triggers only fire for record operations that are interactive, or made by users. Triggers don't fire for non-interactive record operations. For more information, see [Non-interactive sessions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_NonInteractiveSessions&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
6. Click Next to go on to the next step.
7. In the Table list, select a table whose record operations you want to trigger your playbook.
8. Under Condition, use the [condition
   builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ConditionBuilder&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US) to add field conditions for when you want to trigger your playbook.
9. To trigger your playbook for tables that extend your selected table, select the Run On Extended check box.  
   For more information, see [Table extension and classes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=table-extension-and-classes&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
10. Click Update to finish creating your trigger definition.

## Result

Your trigger definition is added to the Trigger Definition \[sys_pd_trigger_definition\] table. You can now select your preset trigger when you [Create a playbook](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NcQ5MjTeGf83SISSSgZsTw "Enable playbook owners to configure and organize multiple instances of Workflow Studio content into an automated business process on the ServiceNow AI Platform.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Add and configure a trigger in a playbook](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4iDfe4VOXmhPSU_7SaQ0AA "Begin building your playbook by adding and configuring the trigger.")

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