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sourceDocument: Australia Workflow Data Fabric
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications

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    - Australia Workflow Data Fabric

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# Data catalog roles

# Data catalog roles {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Assign roles to specify what different users can see and do.

## Roles {#data-catalog-roles__section_edh_4qy_j3c}

For more information about managing and assigning roles, see [Managing roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ua-creating-roles&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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| Role | Description | Role inherited |
|-|-|-|
| Connection Admin (connection_admin) | Configures and manages metadata collectors that import data from external systems. Schedules data collection, monitors integration health, and verifies collected assets. Cannot create or edit catalog assets directly. | * df_data_steward * external_app_install_admin * agent_admin * wdf_operator * credential_admin * web_service_admin * sn_nowassist_wdf.creator_admin * df_connection_admin {#data-catalog-roles__ul_dzn_zzt_k3c} |
| Data Steward \[df_data_steward\] | Creates and manages catalog assets, business glossary terms, tags, domains, and metadata. Has full edit permissions for organizing and enriching catalog content. Can perform bulk operations and manage asset lifecycle. | * sn_nowassist_wdf.creator_admin * wdf_consumer {#data-catalog-roles__ul_nnf_yyt_k3c} |
| WDF Consumer \[wdf_consumer\] | Searches and views catalog assets, explores relationships and lineage, and connects to data sources for analysis. Has read-only access to catalog content. | sn_nowassist_wdf.creator_admin |
[Table 1. Data catalog roles]

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