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# Create a configuration key

# Create a configuration key {#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 a configuration key in Cloud Configuration Governance to use it in the
policies. The configuration key specifies the resource collector and configuration
collectors used to import the configuration data from the cloud. It also specifies the data
type of the configuration value.

## Before you begin

* Ensure that a resource collector is available for the resource type mentioned in the configuration key. If the resource collector is not available, you can create it. For more information, see [Create a resource collector](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1rQ2VT~sXBgDXM9OMsSqHw "Create a resource collector to set up how Cloud Configuration Governance imports all the resources of a given type.").
* Role required: sn_itom_ccg.governor
{#create-ccg-config-key__ul_vsh_h3f_hsb}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Cloud Configuration GovernanceConfiguration Keys.
2. Select New.
3. On the Configuration Key form, fill in the fields.  
   For the description of the form fields, see [Cloud Configuration Governance Configuration key form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JWy1nYFxKqmg2sWw3zYJJA "The Configuration key form contains detailed information about the configuration key.").
4. Select Submit.

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