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# Create an assignment configuration

# Create an assignment configuration {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create an assignment configuration for a manual metric definition to have data owners dynamically assigned to metrics.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, sn_esg.admin, or sn_risk.admin

## About this task

In the manual metric definition, you can choose between a simple or advanced option for the assignment of data owners. For the advanced option, you must configure how the data owner is assigned by creating a new assignment configuration record. For more information, on the manual metric definition form and fields, see [Manual metric definition fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4MtlSX0i2ERQvJ9U8SNZgw "Detailed explanation of the fields on the manual metric definition form.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAssignment and Approval ConfigurationsAssignment configurations.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For information about the fields, refer to [Assignment Configuration New Record](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=assignment-configuration-new-record&version=australia&pubname=australia-governance-risk-compliance&ft:locale=en-US).  
   Note:  
   You cannot have more than one approval configuration applying to the table with the same priority.
4. Select Save.
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## Result

Data owners will be assigned to metrics based on the parameters set in your assignment configuration.  
Note:  
If the assignment configuration does not return any results the user defined in the Data owner field of the metric definition record will be the assigned as the data owner.

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