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# (Legacy) Quickly configure Performance Analytics for a task table

# (Legacy) Quickly configure Performance Analytics for a task table {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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The configuration generator enables you to quickly configure Performance Analytics to
display data from any task table.  
Note:  
The configuration generator is a legacy feature. Performance Analytics Solutions are content packs of Performance Analytics components including dashboards. These Performance Analytics Solutions have been greatly expanded over the last few releases. The separate configuration generator has lost most of its value. For custom applications, it makes more sense to find and to install a closely related Performance Analytics Solution and modify it as needed. For more information, see [Analytics solutions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6iRS~pr703nGYj5VqRFeRA "Prepackaged solutions featuring Platform Analytics dashboards with data visualizations and Performance Analytics indicators (KPIs) are available for many ServiceNow products. Use these solutions to get started quickly.").  
You can specify a Task-based table to report on, and the configuration generator automatically creates indicators, breakdowns, formulas, data collection jobs, and dashboards. This configuration provides the same elements as the Performance Analytics incident solution, but for any Task table. When using domain separation, all records are created in the domain of the current user.  
Note:  
You can use the configuration generator only with tables that extend Task. You may need to tweak the configuration before you start using the files that are created by the generator.

You can access the configuration generator by navigating to Performance AnalyticsConfiguration Generator.

After generating a configuration for the selected table, you can view the created records using
the Go to the configuration record, Generated Indicators, and Generated Jobs related links. You can modify
the generated records as needed using standard Performance Analytics configuration options.

## Activate the Performance Analytics configuration generator {#ariaid-title2}

As an administrator, you can enable the Performance Analytics configuration generator
plugin (com.snc.pa.configurationgenerator).

### Before you begin

Role required: admin

Before
starting this procedure, you must have a subscription to Performance Analytics.

### Procedure

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2. Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.  
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   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=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). {#t_ActvPACnfgGnrtr__activate-plugin}
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