---
title: Activate Field Service Contractor Management
description: Activate the Field Service Contractor Management plugin \(com.snc.fsm\_contractor\_management\) to use the Contractor Management application. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they are not already active.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/field-service-management/workforce-optimization-for-field-service/activate-contractor-management-plugin.html
release: australia
product: Workforce Optimization for Field Service
classification: workforce-optimization-for-field-service
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Contractor Management, Contractor capabilities, Set up workforce, Configure, Field Service Management]
---

# Activate Field Service Contractor Management

Activate the Field Service Contractor Management plugin \(com.snc.fsm\_contractor\_management\) to use the Contractor Management application. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they are not already active.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The Field Service Contractor Management plugin is available only for customers who are licensed for the Field Service Management application.

**Note:** To utilize automation, the Dynamic Scheduling plugin must be installed and the **Use task filters for determining contractor tasks** property in Field Service Configuration must be enabled.

Roles are installed with Field Service Contractor Management.

For more information, see [Contractor Management components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/field-service-management/contractor-management-components.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Application** > **System Definition** > **Plugins**.

2.  Search for the plugin com.snc.fsm\_contractor\_management.

3.  Click **Activate**.