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# Create a service account

# Create a service account {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a service account in CAM. A service account holds the credential and account information that you created in your provider account. Discovery uses the information to access your provider account and then
obtain information on each logical datacenter that is associated with the account.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService Accounts.
2. Fill in the fields.  
   For more information, see [Cloud Service Account form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vpueuFRHMWLNi6dzsJv94A#create-aws-service-accounts__table_f5b_r22_kkb).
3. Select Submit.

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