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# Activate Investment Funding for projects and demands

# Activate Investment Funding for projects and demands {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Activate the Investment Funding (com.snc.investment_funding) plugin if you have the admin role. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they aren't already active.

## Before you begin

Ensure that the PPM Standard (com.snc.financial_planning_pmo) plugin is
installed.
Role required: admin

## About this task

The Investment Funding (com.snc.investment_funding) plugin enables you to request or
allocate funds for your projects and demands.  
The plugin activates the related plugins if they are not already active. It also adds the sn_invst_pln_investment_user role to the following roles:

* project_manager
* demand_manager
* portfolio_manager
* program_manager
{#activate-investment-funding-ppm__ul_gsc_kpt_d3b}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. {#activate-investment-funding-ppm__find-plugins-cmd}
{#activate-investment-funding-ppm__navigate-application}
2. Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.  
   You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin,
   you might have to request it from ServiceNow
   personnel.{#activate-investment-funding-ppm__p_cb1_nfg_h1c}
   {#activate-investment-funding-ppm__find-plugin-cmd}
{#activate-investment-funding-ppm__find-plugin}
3. Select Install to start the installation process.  
   Note:  
   When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for \<plugin name\>.
   You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see [Find components installed with an application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=find-components&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). {#activate-investment-funding-ppm__activate-plugin}
{#activate-investment-funding-ppm__activate-plugin}{#activate-investment-funding-ppm__steps_vcl_f2q_3kb}
**Related concepts**   

* [Currencies and budget reference rates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ChM86RmiCjrvzZ2aTK6m6w "The support for use of multiple currencies provides conversions for budget items in different currencies.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Install Investment Funding](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/emMURSNx~mPGNN4uty1RXQ "You can install the Investment Funding application (sn_invst_pln_v2) from ServiceNow Store if you have the admin role.")  
**Related topics**   

* [List of plugins (Australia)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=list-of-plugins&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)

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