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title: Set assignment rules in CBS
description: Configure assignment rules for each business unit in Core Business Suite to control how tasks are automatically assigned to groups or users based on defined conditions.
locale: en-US
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-06-08"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [assignment rules, CBS, configure]
breadcrumb: [Configure, Core Business Suite]
---

# Set assignment rules in CBS

Configure assignment rules for each business unit in Core Business Suite to control how tasks are automatically assigned to groups or users based on defined conditions.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_cbs.admin

## About this task

Assignment rules are available by default for all business units. The default setting is inactive. Set the default configuration as **Active** for the business units you require.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Admin Home** > **Core Business Suite** and select **Configure** on the Product Hub page.

2.  In the **Configuration Summary** section, go to the **Assignment Rules** section of the business unit you want to configure, such as Human Resources.

3.  In the **Active** list, select **true** for the default assignment rules you plan to use for that business unit.

4.  Select a default assignment rule to open and edit it.

5.  On the Edit assignment rule form, complete the fields and select **Save**.

    For a description of the field values, see [Assignment rule form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/core-business-suite/assignment-rules-cbs.md).

6.  On the Assignment Rules page, select **Add New** to create a custom rule.


## Result

Assignment rules are configured for the required business units in CBS.

**Parent Topic:**[Configure Core Business Suite Foundation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/core-business-suite/configure-cbs.md)