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# Add or update transfer mechanisms

# Manage transfer mechanisms in the Privacy Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Add or update the existing transfer mechanisms in your Privacy Management application, so that privacy analysts can add them to data transfer records.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy.manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesPrivacy Workspace.
2. Select the List icon ![]().
3. In the Lists tab, navigate to Privacy elementsTransfer mechanisms.
   1. To add a new transfer mechanism, select New.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |-|-|
      | Name | Name of the transfer mechanism. |
      | Special exemption | Option to indicate whether the mechanism is a case-specific exception rather than a reusable transfer safeguard. For example, explicit consent and legal claims are commonly treated as special exemptions. |
      | Active | Option to activate the transfer mechanism. Only active transfer mechanisms are available for selection when adding them to a data transfer. |
      | Description | Description of the transfer mechanism. An analyst can see the description while adding a transfer mechanism to a data transfer. |
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      For a list of transfer mechanisms in Privacy Management, see [Transfer mechanisms](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/noh0W~SbGMgNanyMItBhYA "Transfer mechanisms identify the legal safeguard that permits a specific data transfer between locations.").
   2. To update an existing transfer mechanism, select the record, and edit the details.
4. Select Save.

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