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# Activate a product catalog item

# Activate a product catalog item {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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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

Activate a product catalog item to make it available in the product catalog and the
service catalog.

## Before you begin

Role required: catalog_admin

## About this task

You can activate the item from either the list view or the record.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllProduct CatalogCatalog DefinitionHardware \& Software Items.
2. Complete one of the following actions.

   | Option | Description |
   | Activate one or more items from the list view | Select the check box next to one or more items in the record list and select Activate below the list. |
   | Activate from the record | Select Activate under Related Links. |
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**Related tasks**   

* [Create a product catalog item](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9dwWzUFKMUFde2YpqI1obw "Create hardware and software product catalog items to include in the product catalog and the service catalog.")
* [Deactivate a product catalog item](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ClAoI2vcYDZK8SRD9zGfww "Deactivate a product catalog item to remove it from the product catalog and the service catalog.")
* [Import a Product Catalog item](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/h4MbaTVfj4Ai0CrOzg8d_g "Import a hardware and software product catalog item from one ServiceNow instance to another ServiceNow instance to include it in the product catalog.")

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