View permissions for a role

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Use Access Analyzer to view permissions for a selected role.

    Before you begin

    Role required: access_analyzer_admin

    This procedure explains how to view the permissions for a specific role (such as user_admin) on a REST API endpoint by using the Evaluate Access feature in Access Analyzer.

    Note:
    Access Analyzer is a ServiceNow® Store product.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Access Analyzer > Analyze Permissions.
      The system displays the Analyze access and permissions homepage.
    2. Select your criteria as follows:
      Table 1. Select your criteria for analyzing access and permissions
      Field Description
      Analyze by * Select Role.
      Select user * Specify a role to select from the list. For example, user_admin.
      Rule type * Analyze access for the following:
      • Table
      • UI page
      • REST Endpoint
      • Client callable script include
      • AI Agent
      • Agentic workflow.

      For example, REST Endpoint.
      REST endpoint* Specify a REST endpoint. For example, /api/global/user_role_inheritance.
      Note:
      The complete REST endpoint must be used when using the selected field.
      REST endpoint method * Specify a REST endpoint method. For example, GET.
    3. Specify the description in the Description field.
    4. Click Analyze permissions.
      REST endpoint permissions

      The Access results for the user_admin role is displayed.

      The results can be read by referring to the Legends, access control list (ACL), IAccesshandler, and Data filters.

      The overall access for the role is passed, which means that the role (user_admin) is able to access the REST endpoint for the selected GET method.