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# Set properties

# Set Policy and Compliance Management properties {#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

Set properties to control various aspects and behaviors in the software.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

Navigate to AllPolicy and ComplianceAdministrationProperties.  
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| States for which the control is active (the first state is the default active state) sn_compliance.active_states Note: Controls in active states only, as mentioned in this property, are considered during compliance score calculation. | Compliance administrators can change this setting. * Type: string * Default value: draft, assess, review, monitor * Location: Policy and ComplianceAdministrationProperties {#set-policy-compliance-properties__ul_hkt_rn5_s5} |
| States for which control is inactive (the first state is the default inactive) sn_compliance.closed_states Note: Controls in inactive states, as mentioned in this property, are not considered during compliance score calculation. | Compliance administrators can change this setting. * Type: string * Default value: retired * Location: Policy and ComplianceAdministrationProperties {#set-policy-compliance-properties__ul_c4v_rn5_s5} |
| Name of the assessment metric type that is used for attestations sn_compliance.default_attestation | System administrators can change this setting. * Type: string * Default value: GRC Attestation * Location: Policy and ComplianceAdministrationProperties {#set-policy-compliance-properties__ul_dtg_cmy_kv} |
| This is a platform-level system property that is used to run client scripts in strict mode with direct DOM disabled. When this property is set to true, you cannot use jquery or change the DOM directly. sn_compliance.glide.script.block.client.globals | * Type: true or false * Default value: false * Location: Policy and ComplianceAdministrationProperties {#set-policy-compliance-properties__ul_vtb_1fj_rw} |
| Name of the knowledge base used to publish Policy articles sn_compliance.knowledge_base | Compliance administrators can change this setting. * Type: string * Default value: Governance, Risk, and Compliance * Location: Policy and ComplianceAdministrationProperties {#set-policy-compliance-properties__ul_ndq_rn5_s5} |
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## What to do next

Return to the [Policy and Compliance Management setup checklist](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ItT3x5ah6trPUE6yldpccw "This checklist includes the setup tasks that you are required to complete in your ServiceNow AI Platform instance. When you have completed these tasks, the base system is ready for operation. Optional setup procedures are also included to enhance GRC: Policy and Compliance Management functionality.").

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