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# Group ACL

# Configure group ACL for aggregation requests {#ariaid-title1}

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

Use the glide.sg.group_acl.enabled system property to control the validation of access control lists (ACL) during aggregation requests that are related to displaying results from data items that use
grouping.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The glide.sg.group_acl.enabled system property determines whether ACL validation is performed when executing grouping operations. By default, this property is set to <kbd class="ph userinput">true</kbd>. When this
system property is set to <kbd class="ph userinput">true</kbd>, an ACL is applied to check whether the record involved in the grouping operation is accessible. This default mobile platform behavior is different from the ServiceNow® instance behavior. The instance doesn't apply ACLs when it displays aggregation result counts. This is a key difference between instance and mobile platform behavior.

When this system property is set to <kbd class="ph userinput">false</kbd>, the system doesn't validate ACLs while it executes a grouping operation. In this case, aggregate results are based on the selected aggregation field and the
number of records for each group. In most cases, this shouldn't lead to security issues because ACL checking is still enforced for all other operations.

## Procedure

1. Type <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_properties.list</kbd> in the filter navigator.
2. In the System Properties screen, select New.  
   Make sure that the Application scope is set to Global.
3. Use the following information to complete the fields on the system property form.  
   {#config-grp-acl-4-aggreg-req__table_jlm_1qh_5fc__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">glide.sg.group_acl.enabled</kbd>. |
   | Type | Select true \| false. |
   | Value | Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">true</kbd>. |
   [ ]

   {#config-grp-acl-4-aggreg-req__table_jlm_1qh_5fc}
4. Select Submit.  
   Note:  
   This system property only affects aggregation requests that are related to displaying results from data items that use grouping. ACL checking remains active for all other operations.

