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# Assign a processing activity to a key stakeholder

# Assign a processing activity to a key stakeholder {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Assign a processing activity to the defined key stakeholders for the stakeholders to
start working on the processing activity.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy.analyst

## About this task

You can assign a processing activity to a key stakeholder when the processing
activity is in the Discover state. After the key stakeholder
updates the processing activity, they can assign the processing activity back to the
privacy team.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPrivacy ManagementPrivacy WorkspaceListProcessing activitiesUnassigned processing activities.
2. Select the processing activity that you want to assign to a key stakeholder.
3. Select Assign to key stakeholder.
4. In the Assign to key stakeholder window, select a stakeholder.
5. Select Assign.

## Result

The processing activity is assigned to the key stakeholder. The processing activity
is available for review and update in the Employee Center under GRC tasks.
**Related concepts**   

* [Integrating Employee Center and Risk portal with Privacy Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/zJQXJgSsv6Hs2TWW~j7WSw "The integration of Employee Center with Privacy Management provides all employees and users a simplified user experience to perform tasks such as submitting a privacy impact assessment for a new implementation, responding to control attestations, and accessing processing activities and privacy impact assessments.")

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