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# Create a security data filter

# Create a security data filter {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Learn how to create security data filter rules to grant your users' access to records and tables.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem SecuritySecurity Data Filters.
2. Click New in the Security Data Filters list.
3. In the form, fill in the fields as needed.  
   {#configure-security-data-filters__table_l4z_lc1_w4b__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Table name | The table that the security data filter applies to. |
   | Description | Description of the security data filter rule. |
   | Active | Sets the security data filter rule as active. Note: Keep security data filter rules inactive until you are ready to test to avoid unintentionally locking users out of records. |
   | Show in UI | Determines whether a notification will be displayed in the UI if the security data filter applies to a query |
   | Application | The application scope of the security data filter. |
   | Mode | The mode of the data filter. |
   | Filter | The filter condition that determines which records the data filter applies to. To learn more, see [condition builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ConditionBuilder&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US). |
   | Security Attributes | The security attributes that control whether the data filter will apply. |
   [Table 1. Data filtration form]

   {#configure-security-data-filters__table_l4z_lc1_w4b}
4. Select Save from the form menu.

## Result

After you have saved your security data filter rule, this rule automatically applies to all records on the selected table, unless specified otherwise by the data condition.

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