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# Enable smart assessments

# Enable smart assessments {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 26, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Enable the sn_align_ws.enable_smart_assessments property so demands use smart assessments instead of the classic assessment workflow, when they are moved to screening.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Requires the Smart Assessment (sn_smart_asmt), Smart Assessment - Connected (sn_smart_asmt_conn), Smart Assessment Designer (sn_smart_asmt_desg), and Smart Scoring (sn_smart_scoring) plugins to be active. Portfolio Planning automatically installs these as dependencies.  
Tip:  
Check System ApplicationsAll Available Applications if smart assessments aren't triggered after enabling the property and verify that all required plugins are active.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to All and enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_properties.list</kbd> in the filter box.
2. Filter the Name column to locate and open the sn_align_ws.enable_smart_assessments property.
3. Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">true</kbd> in the Value field.
4. Select Update.
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## Result

Demands route through smart assessments. No separate role assignment is needed for demand managers to read assessments. The sn_smart_asmt.assessment_reader and
sn_smart_asmt.template_reader roles are inherited in the demand_manager role. Stakeholders still need the sn_smart_asmt.actor role to fill the assessments. For more information
about user roles, see [Smart assessment users](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZcqtNjfxq7zGNxcxEuvsPw#smart-assessments-overview__id_uxd_mym_skc).
**Related concepts**   

* [Assess demands with smart assessments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZcqtNjfxq7zGNxcxEuvsPw "Smart assessments automatically gather structured, weighted feedback from a demand's stakeholders and scores the demand. Demand managers can qualify demands offhand and track every assessment from a single place.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Use a custom smart assessment template for demands](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IHs5IffBrjHbJN75tOc9Yw "Point the automatic demand to smart assessment trigger at a custom template by overriding the predefined DemandSmartAssessmentUtils script include provided for this customization.")  
**Related topics**   

* [Configuring Smart Assessment Engine](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=smart-assessment-engine-cf-config&version=australia&pubname=australia-governance-risk-compliance&ft:locale=en-US)

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