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# Manage advisor scope

# Managing Data Foundations advisor scope in CMDB success advisor {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated June 9, 2026  
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After the Data Foundations advisor dashboard is configured, you can update the principal class scope to keep it aligned with your goals, and resolve discrepancies when classes are changed outside the advisor.

The Data Foundations advisor scope defines which principal classes CMDB success advisor monitors. You can add or remove entire CI class groups or fine-tune the selection by including or excluding specific classes within a group.

For guidance on choosing the right classes, see the [Guidance on designating principal classes in the CMDB \[KB2707240\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB2707240) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.  
Note:  
Principal classes that are currently in use by CMDB success advisor for HAM can't be edited here. To edit those classes in Data Foundations, remove them from the HAM advisor first. See [Manage HAM advisor scope in CMDB success advisor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cmdb-sa-ham-optimize-dashboard&version=australia&pubname=australia-it-asset-management&ft:locale=en-US).

## Roles required {#cmdb-sa-df-optimize-dashboard__section_roles_required}

Role required: sn_cmdb_admin

## Managing principal classes {#cmdb-sa-df-optimize-dashboard__section_manage_scope}

Use the Set principal classes dialog box to add or remove CI classes from the Data Foundations advisor scope. Changes take effect when you select Done, and the dashboard updates to reflect the new scope.

For instructions, see [Manage principal classes in the Data Foundations advisor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/t2~Wh4M6~til78oYctkhTA "Add or remove CI classes from the Data Foundations advisor scope to keep it aligned with your organization's current goals.").

## Out-of-sync principal classes {#cmdb-sa-df-optimize-dashboard__section_class_sync}

The Data Foundations advisor stores its own record of which CI classes are in scope. When other tools or processes change principal class designations outside the advisor, the advisor scope and the principal
class state in the CMDB can diverge. Each time you open the dashboard, a comparison runs and a notification appears if a discrepancy is detected.

For more information about out-of-sync notifications, see [Principal class sync in Data Foundations advisor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/82sDnvJOiWKIBVgHoGMRCQ "When other tools or processes add or remove principal classes outside the advisor scope, the Data Foundations advisor displays a notification prompting you to review and update the scope.").

For instructions on resolving a sync discrepancy, see [Resolve an out-of-sync principal class state in the Data Foundations advisor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/L8kW7etRxdCnAYbgsD083g "Resolve a principal class sync discrepancy by reviewing and updating the Data Foundations advisor scope in the Set principal classes dialog box.").