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# Add a resource operation to the execution plan

# Add a resource operation to the execution plan {#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

The base system includes a large set of predefined resource operations. Rarely, you
might add a custom operation for a resource.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmp.cloud_service_designer

## Procedure

1. While working in the blueprint designer, click the Operations tab and select the appropriate blueprint operation.  
   As an example, you may select the Provision operation.
2. Click Add.  
   The Add Resource Operation dialog box appears.
3. Fill in the form fields (as shown in the table).  

   |-|-|
   | Resource | Select a resource to perform the operation on. |
   | Interface | Select an interface for the resource. |
   | Operation | Select an operation to perform for the step. By default, Provision, Stop, Start and Deprovision are provided. You at least need a provision operation for a user to order a cloud catalog item. |
   [ ]

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4. Click Submit.  
   The new operation is added to the operation graph. The system adds the appropriate parameters for the operation.
5. Click the Create Form Parameter check box to select a parameter.  
   Parameters differ for each operation. Enter a mapping expression for the selected parameter in the Mapping field. See [Using expressions in Cloud Provisioning and Governance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bDD2kSim8mCSXROFliQ_kw "Expressions in policy actions can set or override values. Expressions in blueprints can access attributes of resources and can map values to request form fields. Expressions are available in resource blocks, blueprints, policies, and anywhere that Cloud Provisioning and Governance allows scripts.").
6. Click Save.
**Related tasks**   

* [Execute blueprint operations in parallel](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/q41oDgo9EACnaggStRJiow "You can execute your blueprint resource operations to run in a linear or in a parallel way.")
* [Configure a blueprint rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mkV44JlrjQeHD3mu5wOJqQ#configure-a-blueprint-rule "Configure a rule that contains actions the system can take on blueprint attributes.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Blueprint attributes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cp5Zl~GfLobPefkahmM0gA "When you add a blueprint operation to a resource, the system adds the appropriate attributes. You can choose whether or not to make the attributes available as catalog properties on the form when the system performs the operation.")