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# Set up Google Cloud Platform service accounts

# Set up Google Cloud Platform service accounts {#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 and configure cloud service accounts at ServiceNow AI Platform for the corresponding Google Cloud Platform (GCP) service accounts.

GCP service account is a unique account typically used by an application or compute workload, such as a Compute Engine instance, rather than a user. A service account is
identified by its email address, which is unique to the account. It's used to authenticate and authorize interactions between your application and various GCP services.

## Verify the REST API Permissions {#set-up-gcp-service-accounts__section_xqg_vcp_v2c}

Download the [Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet](https://downloads.docs.servicenow.com/resource/enus/api/servicenow-discovery-patterns-api-details.xlsx) so you can grant user permissions required for running the Discovery patterns. In addition to permissions, the spreadsheet also includes useful information such as pattern names, types, CI Classes, and links to vendor documentation. New patterns are available
quarterly, so check periodically to be sure you have the latest version of the spreadsheet.{#set-up-gcp-service-accounts__cloud-discovery-api-paragraph}
* **[Configure the Google API credentials for Cloud Discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jDr5WSecOCRZZ0pZXlVAUQ)**   
  Create Google API credentials to allow Cloud Discovery to access the data on your Google account securely.
* **[Google API Credentials Form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eBApHup_qFGDvuyl~UKr8w)**   
  Fill in the Google API Credentials form to configure the credentials.
* **[Create GCP service accounts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aPouvBFAvaXojnj8qxYBkQ)**   
  Create Google Cloud Platform (GCP) service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your GCP account during GCP discovery.
* **[GCP access and permission using policies](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jMabS0GcaP_WMEtER306aw)**   
  Google Cloud Platform (GCP) access and permission using policies provide privileges for secure cloud resource utilization and management in GCP.