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# Assign roles to recovery teams

# Assign roles and responsibilities to recovery teams {#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

Identify and assign individuals and groups to the recovery team so they are aware of their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_bcm.admin, sn_bcm.program_manager, or sn_bcm.planner

## About this task

The business continuity planning workspace helps you complete your plan by creating recovery teams, defining roles and responsibilities, assigning members, and directing plan execution.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Business ContinuityBusiness Continuity Workspace.
2. Click the lists icon (![Lists icon]()).
3. Click In Draft state in the Planning list.
4. Click the link to the plan record in the Name column.
5. Click the Recovery Teams tab of the plan.
6. To create a recovery team and assign users and groups to the team, click New.  
   You can create a recovery team by entering a name and description or update an existing one. Select one or more users and groups from the respective lists. The description for the recovery team also indicates the responsibilities of the users and groups who are assigned to the recovery team. You can also create a recovery team and leave the user and group assignment for later.
7. Click Submit.

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