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# Activate a disabled pattern

# Activate a disabled pattern {#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

If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery_admin

## About this task

Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPattern DesignerDiscovery Patterns.
2. In the Name field, search for the relevant pattern.
3. Select the pattern.
4. Select the Active check box.
5. Select Update.
**Previous topic:** [Compare pattern versions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eT0yhsgKHprwp9sl4HJ1lg "If you have multiple versions of the same pattern, you can compare them to decide which pattern version to use for discovery.")  
**Next topic:** [Improved query performance with direct field population in CI tables](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/H_wfVmrRA2K_BT9VRkb6iQ "The Populate Service Account and LDC IN CMDB scheduled job populates the Service Account and Logical Datacenter fields in cloud configuration item (CI) tables, and the Virtual Machine Object field in the Hardware [cmdb_ci_hardware] table. This direct population reduces query complexity and improves query performance.")

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