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title: Creating and Deleting Stored Expressions
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/creating-and-deleting-stored-expressions
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:51.263Z
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You can create a stored expression in two ways: through the **Configuration Console**, or through a business object. If you create the stored expression from a business object, it will be an associated stored expression by default, and it can not be changed later. When you create a stored expression from the **Configuration Console**, you choose whether to associate it to a business object.

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For detailed help understanding and writing expressions, read [Expression Grammar](docId\:Pf6GGQn8-_-79wX1mpBId).
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## Using the Configuration Console to Create Stored Expressions

**Creating a Stored Expression from the Configuration Console**

You can create a stored expression from the **Configuration Console**. These stored expressions can be associated with a business Object or left unassociated.

1. Select **Stored Expressions** from the **Build** list under the **Settings** pane of the **Configuration Console**.
2. Click the **Add** icon to create a new stored expression.
3. Enter the details for your stored expression:
   - **Name**: Choose a descriptive name.
   - **Description**: Briefly describe the purpose of the stored expression.
   - **Association**: If your stored expression needs to be specific to a business object, select the appropriate business object from the **Association** dropdown list.

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     You may only use an associated stored expression when the current business object is the same type or the business object can be referenced through a relationship. An unassociated stored expression may be used in any business object context or when there is no business object.
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**Expression Type**: Select the data type you want the stored expression to return. Only **Number**, **Text**, **DateTime** and **Boolean** return data types are supported.
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**Expression**:
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Click **None** to open the **Expression Editor**.
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The options available in the **Expression Editor** vary based on the association; only options available for the associated business object will show.
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These functions cannot be used with unassociated expressions:

- **ForEachChild**
- **IsBOUnderChangeControl**
- **HierarchicalChildFold**
- **ChildFold**
- **IsTrueForAllChildren**
- **IfAllSiblings**
- **GetSRPValue**
- **GetSRPPrice**
- **GetBOValue**
- **FindAncestor**
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4. Compose the expression, and click **Simplify Expression** to check for syntax and accuracy.

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Read [Expression Grammar](docId\:Pf6GGQn8-_-79wX1mpBId) for detailed help writing expressions.
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5. Click **OK** to return to the **Setting Expression Details** workspace.
6. Click **Save** to return to the **Stored Expression** workspace.

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Once you click **Save**, you can no longer change your stored expression's association, data type, or name.
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## Creating Stored Expressions From a Business Object

**Creating Stored Expressions from a Business Object**

You can create a Stored Expression from inside a business object. When you create a stored expression from inside the business, you can not change its association.

1. Select **Business Objects** from the **Build** list under the settings pane of the **Configuration Console**.
2. In the workspace, select the business object for which you need this stored expression.
3. Inside the business object, click the **Stored Expressions** tab at the top. The number in parentheses indicates the number of stored expressions currently associated with this business object .

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You will only see stored expressions associated with the business object you're using.
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4. Repeat steps 2 - 6 of Creating Stored Expressions from the Configuration Console in this topic to complete and save your stored expression.
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## Deleting Stored Expressions

**Deleting Stored Expressions**

Any user may delete a stored expression whether or not they created it.

1. From the **Configuration Console**, select **Stored Expressions** from the **Build** menu.
2. Find the expression you want to delete in the list of stored expressions.
3. Select the red **X** to the right of the stored expression.

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Select **Yes** in the **Delete Expression** dialog box.
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Select **No** if you don't want to delete the expression.
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4. You also can delete the stored expression from the stored expression's details page.

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- Any user can delete a stored expression whether or not they created it.
- You can not delete a stored expression if it is currently in use.
- You can not delete a field if it is being used by a stored expression.
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## More Information

[About Stored Expressions](docId:3_Fv2X0FrOyo3J5BuaK6J)

[About Expressions](docId:0Eih-f97oC4PmanHY9F29)

[Expression Grammar](docId\:Pf6GGQn8-_-79wX1mpBId)

[Using the Expression Editor](docId:-MnV7inwAQ168sHiadvI5)