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# Define policies in DevOps Config

# Define policies in DevOps Config {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Define policies in DevOps Config to validate your configuration
data.

## Before you begin

Important:  
Starting with the Washington D.C. release, DevOps Config is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer activated on new instances but will continue to be supported.

Role required: sn_devops_config.admin

## About this task

You can use or customize default DevOps Config policies to validate
that your config data content is compliant, or [write and test custom DevOps Config policies](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=pace-write-test-policies&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).

## Procedure

1. In the Admin view, select the Policies tab.
2. Select a default policy or select New to [create a policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=pace-create-policy&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).
3. Enter the policy name, category, and a description for the policy and select Save.  
   Note:  
   You must publish a policy version to make it current, and activate it before it can be invoked.
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**Related reference**   

* [Default DevOps Config policies](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2mKBQTgbSB9haNIyhcfm8g "The DevOps Config Policy content pack contains a set of default DevOps Config policies to validate your configuration data.")  
**Related topics**   

* [How to write and test custom PaCE policies](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=pace-write-test-policies&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)