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# Activate Procurement

# Activate Procurement {#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

You can activate the Procurement plugin that provides core procurement capabilities. {#t_ActivateProcurement__ActivateProcurement}

## Before you begin

Role required: procurement_admin, procurement_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. {#t_ActivateProcurement__find-plugins-cmd}
2. Find the Procurement plugin (com.snc.procurement) using the filter criteria and search bar.  
   You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin,
   you might have to request it from ServiceNow
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3. Select Install to start the installation process.  
   Note:  
   When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for \<plugin name\>.
   You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see [Find components installed with an application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=find-components&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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* **[Components installed with Procurement](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wKmFPT~nALWSKmZsmEqIkQ)**   
  Several types of components are installed with Procurement.

**Related concepts**   

* [Procurement workflows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xUNBJlL9hZW0RoHuxrU1pA "Procurement uses the following workflows. You can edit the existing flows or create a flow in the graphical Workflow Studio to meet your organization's asset procurement process.")
* [Sourcing items in a service catalog request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/x563a~a9_u3VWp7qlhdzVA "A service catalog request can contain multiple items that must be sourced.")
* [Procurement purchase order management for assets](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZbajNlmKzlvXqFMSgZhI3w "Accurate purchase order information is important for invoice tracking, receiving, and reporting in the ServiceNow platform.")
* [Receive assets](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/W8fONJpOSAFG33lhHenemg "Assets can be received and added to the system when they are delivered to a stockroom.")
* [Domain separation and Procurement](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rH9xWULXaKX3xGKqcfNCGg "Domain separation is supported in Procurement processing. Domain separation enables you to separate data, processes, and administrative tasks into logical groupings called domains. You can control several aspects of this separation, including which users can see and access data.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Use the Procurement Overview module](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1DpQXGZ78coBIF2PtvspMQ "Use the gauges on the Procurement Overview homepage to help you track and manage requests, purchase orders, and other important aspects of the procurement process.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Procurement roles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YQcjjK8bBdY7t_6G1rVnRg "The Procurement application uses the following roles.")

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