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# Certification filters

# Certification filters {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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A certification filter creates a subset of ServiceNow records to
audit, typically from configuration items (CI) of a certain type, such as all UNIX
servers in a specific datacenter.
However, you can define a filter for any ServiceNow table by using any
set of system-supported conditions. Audited records identified by a filter for expected
attributes or relationships, depending on the audit type.

You can create multiple versions of a filter, reactivate inactive versions, and select the
version you want to use in a template or a certification schedule. Only the active versions of a
filter are available for selection in template records. You can use a single filter for multiple
certification templates or schedules.  
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| Filter | Description |
|-|-|
| Data Certification | Validates CMDB data. |
| Architecture Compliance | Manages reviews of CMDB data in architecture compliance audits to determine which configuration items (CIs) match expected attributes. |
| Desired State | Manages reviews of CMDB data to determine which CIs match a desired state for both attributes and relationships. |
| Compliance | Manages reviews of records from any ServiceNow table to determine which records match an expected set of attributes and related record conditions. |
| IT Governance Risk and Compliance | Generates audits and tests to ensure that controls are being followed and creates tasks to track corrective actions. |
[Table 1. Certification filters]

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## Roles {#c_CertificationFilters__section_rfd_rcw_mqb}

In the base ServiceNow system, users with the certification_admin role
have limited system rights and do not have access to the tables required for creating a
filter.

When assigning compliance resources, make sure certification_admin users have any additional
roles they need. For example, a user requires roles that grant access to the Company
`[core_company]` table.