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# Define roles in Guided Application Creator

# Define roles in Guided Application Creator {#ariaid-title1}

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

Create or select roles in Guided Application Creator for the members of your organization who use your custom application.

## Before you begin

Complete the steps in [Create an application record in Guided Application Creator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WDjf6BYwfBKh9E~0a2h_Zg "Create an application record in Guided Application Creator to identify a custom application.").

Role required: sn_g_app_creator.app_creator or admin

## About this task

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## Procedure

1. Define roles for your application.  
   You can select existing roles or create roles.

   | Option | Procedure |
   | Select an existing role | 1. In the Roles field, enter the role name. 2. On the list, select the role name. {#gac-create-roles__ol_dy3_vx4_zhb} |
   | Create a role | 1. Select + Create new role. 2. Enter a role name. 3. Select Create. {#gac-create-roles__ol_scr_vx4_zhb} |
   | Select an existing role and then create a role | 1. In the Roles field, enter the existing role name. 2. On the list, select the existing role name. 3. Select + Create new role. 4. Enter a role name. 5. Select Create. {#gac-create-roles__ol_xgy_vx4_zhb} |
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2. Select Continue.  
   You are taken to the screen in which you select user experiences for your
   application.  
   Note:  
   If you created any roles, you must select Continue to save the roles to your instance. If you exit Guided Application Creator before selecting Continue, the roles that you created are not saved.

## What to do next

Continue building your application by following the steps in [Select user experiences in Guided Application Creator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tK2mzWPwA4ZAzgUDIJcgXA "Let users access your application via the ServiceNow Agent mobile app or lists and forms.").