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# Activate the Apply for Citizen Development catalog item

# Activate the Apply for Citizen Development catalog item {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Enable citizen developers to submit their ideas for applications by
activating
the Apply for Citizen Development catalog
item. This
is the first step in configuring the App Engine Studio (AES) Application Intake app.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp EngineApplication IntakeGuided Setup.  
   For more information, see [Configure App Engine Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/l1TBZvK7Q08EizUIaJaX4g "App Engine Studio (AES) guided setup provides a sequence of tasks that help you configure AES on your ServiceNow instance.").
2. Either start the process or continue with a process in progress.
   * To start the process, select Get Started.
   * If you previously completed one or more of the tasks, select Continue.
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3. In the Turn on and configure the intake request process section, select Get Started.
4. In the Activate the catalog item where developers will submit their application ideas section, select Configure.
5. In the Apply for Citizen Development catalog item record, select the Active check box.
6. Select Update.
7. Close the browser window and return to the Application Intake guided setup.

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