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# Triggering assessments

# Triggering assessments {#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

You can trigger a Smart Assessment Engine assessment from the Workflow Studio or from a script. With either method, you specify a published assessment template, the assessors who respond, and other optional inputs.  
Important:  
You can create an assessment only from a published assessment template. You can update a published template only if no active assessment is associated with the template.

Trigger an assessment from Workflow Studio

:   Configure the Trigger Smart Assessment flow action to initiate the Smart Assessment Engine assessments and send them to the specified assessors. You then add the action to your flow.

    For more information, see [Configure the Trigger Smart Assessment Flow action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZbVCNuqnd3~OmXBaSglNyA "Configure the Trigger Smart Assessment flow action to initiate the Smart Assessment Engine assessments and send them to the specified assessors. You then add the action to your flow.").

Trigger an assessment from a script

:   Use a script to execute the Trigger Smart Assessment flow action to generate Smart Assessment Engine assessments and assign them to the assessors.

    An example trigger condition might be that the state in the control table changes to Attest.

    For more information, see [Trigger assessments from a script](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/685hBp~BzJ9haZng1MUAjQ "Use a script to execute the Trigger Smart Assessment flow action to generate Smart Assessment Engine assessments and assign them to the assessors.").
**Related topics**   

* [Flow Designer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=flow-designer&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Building flows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=flows&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Create a flow in Workflow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-flow&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US)