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# Select active data patterns

# Select active data patterns {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Active data patterns are only used for certain product capabilities.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery.admin

## About this task

The appropriate product capabilities and use cases for using active data patterns include:

* Data pattern anonymization techniques ([Data anonymization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/zw4nkOkoTPTsW3MGAQ8exA "Anonymization provides a way to easily transform data so that it is unidentifiable and more compliant with data privacy regulations."))
* Granular configurations ([Scanning with Granular Configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1oVaxSUKhAndHIfXgyhIzQ "Granular scan can be used to scan specific table columns for discovery. Traditional Data Discovery jobs scan the entire table to discover data, whereas granular scan targets specific columns of the table thereby offers more control over the discovery process"))
* Testing whether the regex for a data pattern works
{#dds-active-data-patterns__ul_oyz_p5f_wjc}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllData DiscoverySources.
2. Select Active Patterns in the navigation pane.
3. Select the Edit button.
4. Check the patterns to activate, they will show in the right side of the popup.
5. **Optional:** Select and drag patterns to re-order them.  
   Note:  
   The order of the data patterns will also determine the order of anonymization techniques applied for data pattern anonymization.
6. Select the Save button.

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