# Custom Functions in ServiceDesk Plus

Extend ITSM capabilities beyond standard configurations with low-code scripting, contextual automations, and seamless cross-platform integrations.

## Build business logic that works the way your enterprise does

![Custom Functions in ServiceDesk Plus](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/service-desk/automation/images/custom-functions-logic.png)

- Generate production-ready scripts from natural language prompts.
- Craft powerful business logic with low-code scripting.
- Trigger custom logic across automations.
- Connect other IT and business applications your enterprise uses.
- Debug and monitor script execution and API usage in real time.

## Enterprise-grade extensibility that adapts to how your organization operates

Out-of-the-box automations handle the routine. Custom Functions are low-code Deluge scripts for embedding unique business logic such as querying your ERP for cost-center budgets when purchase requests are raised, or syncing ticket data with an in-house billing system for reconciliation.

## Generate low-code custom scripts faster with AI-assisted code generation

Cut down time-to-value by generating Custom Functions with simple natural language prompts. Zia Code Generator integrates with AI providers such as ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, Claude, and Azure OpenAI through a bring your own key model. In addition to consuming our own model tokens, the privacy policy of the service provider also applies. Zia Code Generator is available exclusively in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud.

## Embed custom logic into every ITSM practice your enterprise relies on

Embed custom functions into Business Rules, Triggers, Timers, and Workflows and empower IT teams to weave any custom logic into the ITSM practices they use. Custom Functions can be deployed across tickets, changes, the CMDB, Projects, and even Custom Modules, ensuring any automation you build on it runs on full context.

![Custom Functions action configured as a step in a ServiceDesk Plus Business Rule editor](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/service-desk/automation/images/custom-functions-business-rule-configuration.png)

### Core ITSM practices supported

- Incident and Service Request management
- Knowledge Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- CMDB
- IT Asset Management
- Release Management
- Project Management
- Purchase Management
- Contract Management
- Custom Modules

## Connect ServiceDesk Plus with the applications across your business and IT portfolio

Be it automating a routine daily sync or triggering ServiceDesk Plus workflows based on actions within third-party business or IT apps, Custom Functions help you achieve unique automations beyond the native integrations.

![Outgoing API call configured with Deluge invokeurl in the Custom Functions script editor](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/service-desk/automation/images/custom-functions-api-orchestration-deluge.jpg)

## Production-ready confidence through live testing and real-time execution tracking

Ensure reliable low-code script execution with satisfactory performance by testing the Custom Functions against live sample records. The built-in IDE helps you debug with ease while visual statistics help track monthly execution quotas and API usage in real time.

![Custom Functions usage stats panel showing monthly execution quotas and API call counts](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/service-desk/automation/images/custom-functions-usage-stats-debug-console.png)

## Bring bespoke automation capabilities to your ServiceDesk Plus edition

Custom Functions are available out of the box in the Enterprise edition of ServiceDesk Plus across Cloud and On-Premises deployments. Standard and Professional edition users of ServiceDesk Plus Cloud can access Custom Functions as a paid add-on.

**To learn more about pricing and deployment details**, visit our [pricing page](https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/pricing.html), feature add-on, or the [cloud](https://help.sdpondemand.com/custom-functions) and [on-premises](https://help.servicedeskplus.com/deluge-scripting) admin guide.

## Other capabilities you might be interested in

### [Incident management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/it-incident-management/?cust-fun)

Accelerate incident response and resolution with contextual information, AI-driven triaging, and powerful visual workflows.

### [Service request management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/itsm/it-service-catalog-software.html?cust-fun)

Showcase your available services to end users, with custom SLAs and multi-stage approvals.

### [Enterprise service management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/itsm/enterprise-service-management.html?cust-fun)

Extend proven ITSM practices to other departments in your enterprise and break down siloes to deliver efficient services.

### [Explore more features](https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/help-desk-features.html?cust-fun)

Optimize and streamline all facets of your IT service management operations with purpose-built, out-of-the-box modules.

## Frequently asked questions

### 1. What scripting languages are supported in Custom Functions, and how do Cloud and On-Premises differ?

Custom Functions in both Cloud and On-Premises deployments support Deluge, Zoho's low-code scripting language featuring a drag-and-drop editor. Additionally, ServiceDesk Plus Cloud supports Java and Node. JS for administrators who prefer writing code in traditional programming environments.