# Assign an Incident Role

Assigns a defined Incident Role, such as Incident Commander, to one specific user who is actively working that incident.


> **Availability:** See the [Incident Workflow Actions Overview table](/workflow-actions) for the plans this workflow is available on.

## Description

Assign an Incident Role to a User.

## Instructions

1. If you have not done so, follow the instructions to [Create an Incident Workflow](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#create-an-incident-workflow).
2. When the instructions prompt you to [add actions](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#add-actions), select **this action**.
3. Enter the following **Inputs** and click **Save**.
4. Continue following instructions to **Publish** the Workflow.
5. When the action runs, you will see the **Outputs** listed below.

## Inputs

> **Field References:** Fields with the **\{+\}** icon accept [Field References](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#field-references), which can be useful for referencing incident data or outputs created in prior workflow steps. To add Field References, click **\{+\}**, or enter `{{`, and select relevant fields. Refer to the [Field References](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#field-references) article for more information.

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| Name     | Description                                                                                                     |
| :------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Role     | Select your desired [Incident Role](/incident-management/incidents/incident-roles) to assign the user. |
| Assignee | Select a user from the **Assignee** dropdown. **Note**: The user must be a responder on the incident.           |

## Outputs

| Name           | Description                                                                         |
| :------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Result         | Value that shows if the action was successful or not. Either "Success" or "Failed." |
| Result Summary | Brief description of what the action did or if it failed.                           |
| Error          | Brief description that is populated if the action failed.                           |