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# Configure using SGC Central

# Configure Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics using SGC Central {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated March 6, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read

Set up scheduled import jobs to pull in AppDynamics data into your Configuration Management Database (CMDB).

## Before you begin

* Install Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics version 1.4.0 or later from the ServiceNow Store. For ServiceNow Store installation steps, see [Install a ServiceNow Store application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_InstallApplications&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
* Install Observability Commons for CMDB (sn_observability), which is only required for event ingestion. This application must be installed prior to installing the connector for Event Management to work. For more information, see [Observability Commons for CMDB](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/97e04562072020107add6a77c4a9351a) on the ServiceNow Store.

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| Stage | Role |
|-|-|
| Prerequisites | admin |
| Setup | SGC-Admin (sn_cmdb_int_util.sgc_admin) or admin |
[Table 1. Role required for each playbook stage]

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Note:  
The admin user role is required to run background scripts and to provide access to global tables to the SGC-Admin user. For information about the user roles for Service Graph Connectors, see [Service Graph Connector user roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n~IOAgLnBfo1O84rpLUlvw#cmdb-sgc-intro__section_ett_spp_4hc).

## About this task

The playbook experience for onboarding connectors is activated with SGC Central in the Service Graph Workspace or CMDB Workspace. To configure the SGC Central application, see [Configuring SGC Central](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pfvb_aQ32H4QH7SFqN4aVw "Set up the SGC Central application for onboarding and maintaining Service Graph Connectors and monitoring the errors related to connections added using Service Graph Connectors.") and for more information on how to interact with a playbook, see [Interact with Playbook](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=playbook-ui&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US).

## Procedure

1. Use one of the following methods to open SGC Central:
   * Navigate to WorkspacesService Graph Workspace, and from the left navigation panel, select the Ingestion icon to open the SGC Central view.
   * Navigate to WorkspacesCMDB WorkspaceSGC Central.
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2. On the Overview page, select Create connection.  
   Tip:  
   Alternatively, you can select Create connection on the All connections page.
3. On the Create connection window, select the AppDynamics connector type, and then select Configure connection.  
   A default connection for AppDynamics is available within the application. As the Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics supports only a single instance, you can configure the default connection for the first time or resume editing it thereafter.
4. Complete the initial prerequisites when setting up a connection for the first time using a connector.  
   Note:  
   This step is required only during the first-time setup. See [Perform initial setup tasks when creating a connection in SGC Central](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pwnAZ7kyMlNwiTUT5yeswQ "Complete the prerequisites for setting up a connection for the first time using a Service Graph Connector within the SGC Central view of the Service Graph Workspace or CMDB Workspace.").
5. Enter connection details and test the API connection for importing AppDynamics data.
   1. In the Setup stage of the playbook, select the Configure and test connection activity.
   2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |:-|:-|
      | Connection name | Name to identify the AppDynamics connection record. |
      | Connection URL | Base URL of your AppDynamics controller. |
      | OAuth Client ID | Application (client) ID of your AppDynamics client application. Note: Verify that Server Visibility is active for the AppDynamics account and the AppDynamics user has the Applications and Dashboards Viewer (Default) and Server Monitoring User (Default) roles. |
      | OAuth Client Secret | Client secret of your AppDynamics client application. |
      | Use MID server | Option to use a MID Server. Note: Use of a MID Server is optional. |
      | MID selection | Name of the MID Server used by the connector. This field appears only when the Use MID server check box is selected. |
      [Table 2. Configure and test connection form]

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   3. Select Update and test connection.
   4. Once the connection test is complete, select Continue.
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6. **Optional:** Enable real-time event integration by creating an HTTP request template to receive real-time health-check alerts and events from AppDynamics to your ServiceNow instance.  
   Note:  
   To skip this step, select Skip for the Enable real-time event integration activity.
   1. In the Setup stage of the playbook, select the Enable real-time event integration activity.
   2. Select Continue to create an HTTP request template automatically.  
      After you enable real-time event integration, multiple API calls are executed to start the event ingestion service in AppDynamics. For more information, see the [Service Graph Connector for Observability AppDynamics](https://www.servicenow.com/community/cmdb-blog/service-graph-connector-for-observability-appdynamics/ba-p/2275530) article on the ServiceNow Community site.
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7. Configure duplicate detection rules.  
   AppDynamics uses duplicate detection rules to insert only new or updated rows into the CMDB. To insert all rows, deactivate the rule and run the Clean AppDynamics Duplicate Row Hashes scheduled job for a full data import.
   1. In the Setup stage of the playbook, select the Configure duplicate detection rules activity.
   2. In the Duplicate detection rules list, select the rule from the Name column. {#sgcc-configure-appdynamics__rule-select}
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   3. On the Edit duplicate detection rule window, select the Active check box to activate the rule.  
      Note:  
      To remove fields from being evaluated, add the field names in the Ignore Fields field for a rule. To ignore multiple fields, separate the fields with commas.
   4. Select Save. {#sgcc-configure-appdynamics__rule-save}
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   5. Repeat steps from [7.b](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xX~Y~MxyFdUBtJNHs6eVpw#sgcc-configure-appdynamics__rule-select) to [7.d](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xX~Y~MxyFdUBtJNHs6eVpw#sgcc-configure-appdynamics__rule-save) for each rule you want to activate.
   6. Select Continue.
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8. Configure the import schedule to import data at regular intervals.
   1. In the Setup stage of the playbook, select the Configure import schedule activity.
   2. Expand the Parent scheduled data import within the Import schedules list to select the SG-AppDynamics Servers and Applications import schedule.
   3. Select the Active check box, and then fill in the run schedule and time details.  
      For more information, see [Schedule a data import](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_ScheduleADataImport&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-integrate-applications&ft:locale=en-US#table_r53_5hm_xp).
   4. Select Save.  
      Alternatively, select Execute Now to execute the import schedule immediately.
   5. Select Continue.
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9. In the Setup stage of the playbook, select the Confirm connection setup activity to verify whether the connection was configured.

## What to do next

Select View all connections to review the connection details. The configured connection appears in the Installed connections list.
**Related concepts**   

* [Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/AdTIr_21f~vxAllNXUHA4A "Use the Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics to ingest CMDB data from an AppDynamics installation using REST APIs. Push events from AppDynamics into ServiceNow with Event Management.")
* [Accessing the connection details of Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/umlGy73IAnSClHHkP5YYww#sgc-appdynamics-conn "You can access the connection details of the Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics in a single view using the common connection framework (CCF) included within the Integration Commons for CMDB (sn_cmdb_int_util) store app.")  
**Related reference**   

* [CMDB classes targeted in Service Graph Connector for Observability - AppDynamics](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/g3u8nC0Aj1ORvjlws~B_lA "When you complete setting up the connection, you can configure the integration to periodically pull data from AppDynamics. The data is saved in tables that extend from the Configuration item [cmdb_ci] table.")

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