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# Add a false positive approver

# Add a false positive approver {#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

Only users added to the False Positive Approver group can approve false positives for
vulnerable items (VIs) and remediation tasks (VULs). Granting a false positive is a
single-level approval process.

## Before you begin

Persona and granular roles are available to help you manage what users and groups can see and do in the Vulnerability Response application. For an initial assignment of the persona roles in Setup Assistant, see [Assign the Vulnerability Response persona roles using Setup Assistant](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/msi8kaFkGNjyRib_XBHEzQ "Assign the Vulnerability Response persona roles to groups or users with Setup Assistant."). For more information about managing granular roles, see [Manage persona and granular roles for Vulnerability Response](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WeKNf9YHNMJmJIA6yCsRvA "After you complete your initial assignment of persona roles using Setup Assistant, manage additional granular role assignments to users or groups from the User Administration module in your instance.").  
Note:  
Starting from Vulnerability Response v15.0, if you are deploying the VR
application for the first time, the flow designer for exception management is
enabled by default. If you are already using the workflow, you can update to the
flow designer. In both cases, you cannot change it back to workflow. To
configure approval rules for exception management and false positive, see [Configure approval rules for Exception Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2qnBR86wWLeVhdcl7TH_5w "Starting with Vulnerability Response v15.0, use the flow designer to approve exception requests for exception management, exception rules, and false positive management. If you are deploying Vulnerability Response (VR) for the first time, the flow designer is enabled by default.").
Role required: sn_vul.vulnerability_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllUser AdministrationGroups.
2. In the Name column, search for False Positive and click the option.
3. On the Group form, navigate to Group members \> New (or Edit).
4. On the User form, create a record by entering the user details, and click Submit.  
   All roles are granted to the user. The selected users are added to the Group Members list. These members can approve requests to mark VIs or remediation tasks as false positive. Once approved, the state of the record is updated to Closed and it is reopened only on the specified date.
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