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# Activate

# Activate PPM Standard (Project Portfolio Management) {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Activate the PPM Standard plugin (com.snc.financial_planning_pmo) if you have the admin role. This plugin installs the Project Portfolio Management applications.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The PPM Standard is the basic plugin for the PPM (Project Portfolio Management) applications.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. {#t_ActivateProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials__find-plugins-cmd}
{#t_ActivateProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials__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.{#t_ActivateProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials__p_cb1_nfg_h1c}
   {#t_ActivateProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials__find-plugin-cmd}
{#t_ActivateProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials__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=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). {#t_ActivateProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials__activate-plugin}
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## Result

All PPM applications are installed in your ServiceNow instance, along with their user roles and tables. For more information, see [Components installed with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Standard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/i~LFzjl6OEn9DY6unxFg2Q "Several components are installed with the activation of the PPM Standard plugin.").

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