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# Activate a certification policy

# Activate a certification policy {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Activate a certification policy to add it to the active certification runs. This process ensures that the policy is active and can be used for certifications.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmdb_admin + sn_apm.apm_analyst

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Data certification page by selecting the Data certification icon (![data certification icon]()).  
   The Data certification page opens.
3. Use one of the following options to activate an inactive certification policy.
   * Select the check box next to the policy that you want to activate and then select Activate from the context menu.

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   * Open the policy by selecting the link and select the Activate Policy button.

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4. Select Activate Policy.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Create a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n2xBn9C~CFkN~r5Qk8u4Gg "Creating a data certification policy serves as a governance mechanism to ensure that the data used in enterprise architecture models and visualizations is accurate, complete, and trustworthy.")
* [Edit a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/m2dGRDm2T1wAZ98iMkv1Ng "Update an existing certification policy details.")
* [Run certification for a policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aNqeC_VqWXug~LHSWoRJGw "Run certification for published policies to generate a new certification instance for an active policy.")
* [Track progress of a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~fHRbssjfUJFgT5lOlrdCA "Monitor and review the certification policy status to track completion progress and view details such as total tasks, completed tasks, open tasks, and unassigned tasks.")
* [Activate a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T3WzIV9S2C6DZXGfTQYH2Q "Activate a certification policy to add it to the active certification runs. This process ensures that the policy is active and can be used for certifications.")

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