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# Create a policy hierarchy

# Create a policy hierarchy {#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) 2 minutes to read

Policies are attached to groups of related CIs. If you have a
subgroup of related CIs, you can attach a new policy to the subgroup using a policy
hierarchy, without creating the new policy from scratch.

## Before you begin

Role required: agent_client_collector_admin

## About this task

Policy hierarchy enables you to use a policy as a template to create a new policy, which is then attached to a subgroup of the original policy's CIs. The original policy is the parent policy, and the new policy is the child policy.  
Note:  
You cannot create a child policy when a proxy agent is in place for the parent policy.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAgent Client CollectorPolicies.
2. On the Policies page, select a published policy with a Hierarchy value of either None or Parent.
3. Select the Create Child button at the top of the page or underneath the Monitored CIs tab.  
   A new (child) policy opens with the same parameters as the original policy. The name of the policy is \<Policy name\>\<date and time created\>.  
   Note:  
   The child policy inherits the parent policy's parameters only when it is first created; there is no continuous inheritance from the parent to the child.  
   The following fields appear hard-coded with the indicated values:{#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__table_tjn_3fp_54b__entry__2}

   | Field | Value |
   |-|-|
   | Publish status | Draft |
   | Hierarchy | Child |
   | Parent | \<Name of the parent policy\> |
   [Table 1. Child policy fields]

   {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__table_tjn_3fp_54b}

   The Order field value indicates the
   priority by which the agent attaches itself to the policy. A lower number
   indicates higher priority, and each created child policy takes on a higher
   value than the policy preceding it. You can modify this value, as
   needed.
4. Modify the policy's parameters, as needed.  
   The following buttons appear on the child policy page:{#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__table_q53_hgp_54b__entry__2}

   | Button | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Compare to Parent | Select to display the differences between the child policy and its parent policy. |
   | Return to Parent | Select to leave the child policy page (without saving) and return to the parent policy. |
   [ ]

   {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__table_q53_hgp_54b}

   The following buttons appear on the parent policy page:
   {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__table_vj5_gpp_54b__entry__2}

   | Button | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Deactivate | Appears for an active policy. Enables you to select from the following: * Deactivate the parent policy and all of its child policies * Deactivate only the parent policy {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__ul_fmx_lpp_54b} |
   | Activate | Appears for an inactive policy. Enables you to select from the following: * Activate the parent policy and all of its child policies * Activate only the parent policy {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__ul_p4c_1qp_54b} |
   | Delete | Enables you to select from the following: * Delete the parent policy and all of its child policies * Delete only the parent policy {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__ul_xdr_spp_54b} |
   [ ]

   {#acc-create-policy-hierarchy__table_vj5_gpp_54b}
5. Select Save.  
   Child policies appear on the Child Policies tab of the parent policy.

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